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The Monitor's ViewA peace deal to piece Sudan togetherLast year’s pro-democracy protests and their unifying identity have led to a pact to integrate most rebel groups into a more inclusive government.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen you need more faith
What can you do when you feel as though you don’t have faith? One woman shares a meaningful healing that taught her more about where faith comes from and how we can find it.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Germany’s Merkel finds it hard to retireCrisis after crisis has called for her approach, one based more on values than force.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing Russia’s view, the power of film, and moreLetters to the editor for the Sept. 7, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the police response to protests, Russia’s perspective, and more.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing of sudden chest pains
Struggling to breathe and starting to lose consciousness, a woman turned to God in heartfelt prayer. This brought a tangible feeling of God’s love for her, and in very short order she was completely well.
The Monitor's ViewThe subtle power of nonviolent activismViolent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
The Monitor's ViewNew choices in justice after shootingsIn New Zealand and the U.S., many seeking justice after a shooting also yearn for social and individual healing.
A Christian Science Perspective‘Don’t give up hope’Even when fear, doubt, or darkness seems overwhelming, we can trust in God, good, to lead us forward and bring peace, as this hymn verse highlights.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDivine Love led me out of a riot
Unexpectedly caught in the middle of a riot, a man had this inspiration: “Just love.” The idea that nothing can overpower the Love that is God brought courage and the peace of mind he needed to safely leave the area, and the disturbance soon dissipated, too.
The Monitor's ViewThe peacemakers in BelarusWith clever tactics of inclusion and empathy, women took to the streets to curb police violence against pro-democracy protesters.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWatch for the light of Christ – today!
The world, or even our individual lives, can seem dark sometimes. But the eternal light of Christ, divine Truth, is always here to guide us forward to peace, healing, and joy.
The Monitor's ViewThe egalitarian impulse in Thailand’s protestsMore youthful Thais are breaking a taboo by challenging a monarchy that holds back democracy. Their brave demand for free speech is itself an embrace of civic liberty.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming desperation
Sometimes circumstances may seem so overwhelming that we feel the pull of hopelessness or despair. But as a woman found when a tornado went through her town, God’s love is right here to comfort, calm, and guide us forward.
The Monitor's ViewThe power of hospitality for democracyGermany rescues a Russian dissident. Lithuania hosts fleeing democrats from Belarus. The U.S. provides a haven for Chinese reformers. Such welcome mats help drive freedom in the world.
The world’s greatest natural resourceFor more than a century, prosperity has come from coal in Wyoming. But what happens when there isn’t any left, or people don’t want it anymore?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHow I stopped fighting with my sister
Sometimes it can feel as if the only thing we have in common with someone is constant disagreements. But as a teenager experienced with her relationship with her sister, an honest prayer to think and act in a more inspired, loving way can turn things around – a lesson that’s stuck with her ever since.
The Monitor's ViewElectric vehicles near market cruising speedNow electric SUVs, buses, and even garbage trucks are approaching mass scale, helping to drive solutions for climate change.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat can we rely on in an uncertain world?
It can seem that uncertainty is springing up all around us. In this audio clip, two Monitor editors dive into the impetus for the Monitor’s recent “Navigating uncertainty” series and explore the idea of the divine Science that each of us can understand and prove, which reveals the certainty of God’s powerful goodness.
The Monitor's ViewHow false fears drive anger in US votersAs the presidential race officially kicks off with party conventions, the candidates must rise above voter misperceptions of each other.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFreed from symptoms of disease
When a woman came down with symptoms of a disease that had been diagnosed in other members of her family, she prayed to God. The insights she gained about God as the divine Mind proved profoundly relevant, lifting her out of fear and bringing healing.
