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- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealed on a field trip
For today’s contributor, chaperoning a school trip became an occasion to not only learn about her nation’s capital, but experience God’s love and care in a tangible way.
The Monitor's ViewEuropean voters do the continentalInstead of a win for anti-EU parties, the European Parliament election shows continuing, if different, approaches to universal solutions.
Congress through the lens of humanityFrancine Kiefer explains the key to how she lasted for five years covering Congress: You must seek out the humanity in others.
Readers RespondReaders write: Netflix in Africa, Kennedy's prohibition role, and superlative essayistReaders write about Netflix’s new original film based in Africa: ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,’ and wonder if Joseph P. Kennedy was truly a bootlegger.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the SAT needs a character checkA new scoring metric by the College Board will help the admission of more disadvantaged applicants by highlighting those who defy their social or economic hardships.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCommemorating unselfed love
For today’s contributor, an Anzac Day service last month and next week’s Memorial Day observance have prompted a deep dive into the power of a divinely impelled spirit of selflessness.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChurch indestructible
Today’s contributor, an admirer of great architecture, explores the idea of church as an unconfined, empowering, spiritual structure.
The Monitor's ViewAfter India’s big election, time for inclusionThe victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers him a chance to treat all Indians equally, with no favoritism toward Hindus. The election itself was a reminder of India’s inclusiveness.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Keeping our head’ in the face of animosity
With European Parliament elections just around the corner, today’s contributor explores how seeing others the way God made them can help us keep our cool and foster harmony – even in contentious situations.
The Monitor's ViewIn a world of autocrats, the humble stand outUkraine’s new leader sets a welcome standard of humility in public service during a period of personal rule in many nations.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveConflicting opinions, without conflict
When clashing political views threatened a longtime friendship, today’s contributor found that learning more about God as Love enabled her to nurture compassion and patience rather than anger and intolerance, and harmony was restored.
The Monitor's ViewCollege grads with well-packed parachutesThe class of ’19 brings resilient skills into a job market hungry for workers who think critically.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen it looked as if we’d lose the company
Advised by his accountant that saving his business would be impossible, today’s contributor was struck with a conviction that God did not create anyone to toil, suffer, and fail, but instead to thrive and be joyful. Soon after came a business idea that turned the company around.
The Monitor's ViewSeeing red in unfair green dealsIn Australia, a surprise victory for a pro-coal party shows the need worldwide to ensure economic justice in tackling climate change.
Newton’s third law of human natureNewton's third law of motion is a pretty handy way to explain politics or human thinking in general.
Readers RespondReaders write: New Monitor designReaders share their thoughts on the Monitor Weekly's design update.
The Monitor's ViewFood aid for hungry North Koreans?A severe food shortage in the North opens a door for the South to provide aid and perhaps nudge progress in stalled talks on denuclearization.
A Christian Science Perspectiveno mote or beamHere’s a poem pointing to everyone’s innate ability to express God’s light and love. The title refers to Jesus’ teaching about focusing on others’ “motes” – that is, judging them for their smaller faults – even as we ignore the much larger “beams,” or flaws, impacting our own ability to see clearly.
The Monitor's ViewThe start of a great decoupling of nations?The US-China split over trade practices could turn into Cold War-style strategy of containing practices that defeat themselves.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGetting beyond greed
Today’s contributor explores the idea that it’s a God-inspired generosity of spirit, not the single-minded pursuit of money or opportunity, that most substantially enriches.
