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- The Monitor’s participation in the Poynter-Koch Fellowship
Three Monitor staffers are enrolled in the program, which helps young journalists develop their skills.
The Monitor's ViewClimate gloom and innovation bloomThe latest global report on carbon pollution is yet another source of inspiration for nations eager to build an innovation economy. Climate necessities have become the mother lode of green ideas.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding purpose and joy
Defining one’s sense of purpose by particular careers, relationships, or social media posts can have its pitfalls. But considering true purpose and joy as God-given opens the door for deep and lasting satisfaction no matter what the circumstances.
The Monitor's ViewIn Dayton and El Paso, the potential power of forgivenessAs in Charleston after its 2015 mass shooting, some families speak of forgiving the shooters even as they denounce their actions and motives.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveListening for the voice of Love, not hate
It’s not always easy to let love lead us forward instead of hate, especially in the wake of tragic events. But each of us has a God-given ability to do so.
The Monitor's ViewThe latest lesson in how to end a conflictIn a mark of what international mediators have learned, much of the agreement ending Mozambique’s conflict was already in the works before the signing ceremony. Peace is more than good intentions.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveProtection during attack
It’s possible to know God as an active, protecting presence in our lives, as one young man experienced when attacked by a stranger on a city street.
The Monitor's ViewSafe spaces for young men adrift (and with guns)The mass killings in Texas and Ohio, like so many before, demand that all of society help people who are looking for belonging in violent ideologies.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTheir light still shines
Too often we hear heartbreaking news reports of lives lost to senseless violence, as Americans did twice in one weekend. But we can find comfort and hope by understanding that inextinguishable divine light shines in everyone, eternally.
Does responsibility extend beyond borders?The Monitor hosted two journalists through the Mandela Washington Fellowship; it was a reminder of the connection the Monitor had with Nelson Mandela.
Readers RespondReaders write: Glacier memories, climate change and fossils, and Latin nounsOne reader wrote in about melting glaciers, with hopes that they will be a call to action. Another has questions about climate change.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Abundant good that money cannot buy’
It often seems there are more problems than resources to meet them. But turning to God for inspiration brings solutions that meet our needs, enabling us to experience God’s love and care for all.
The Monitor's ViewAs bullying revives, so must solutionsAfter a decline in youth bullying, incidents may again be rising. Adults have wise approaches to fix it.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealed during church
Exhausted and ill during a strenuous work trip, one woman went to a Wednesday evening service at a local Christian Science church. There, she found the inspiration, peace, and healing she’d been looking for.
The Monitor's ViewGeneration gap in the presidential race?Democratic contenders defy stereotypes about age and point to cooperation across generations.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming our emotion-driven reactions
When it comes to civil discourse, contempt too often emerges front and center. But the humility to yield to God’s view lifts us out of self-righteous modes of thinking and acting.
The Monitor's ViewThe sheltering shade of tree plantingEthiopia claimed a record tree planting this week to stem erosion and climate change. Yet trees also play into a new leader’s imagery to remake the nation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe Bible’s assurances of protection from illness
For one college student, Psalm 91 in the Bible – and its promises of God’s protection – brought quick and tangible help when she became ill.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the protests in Russia are differentTwo weekends of protests for a fair election in Moscow reveal a moral intensity rarely seen in Russia. They also reveal Kremlin fears over losing power.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveResolving conflict by recognizing God’s goodness
A stubborn refusal to budge can be disastrous to relationships and progress. But when we put willfulness aside and instead let God lead the way, solutions naturally and harmoniously emerge.
