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Caution: discomfort zone aheadIf reading or reporting is always a comfortable experience, if it is not challenging us to broaden our worldview and see those who disagree with us as neighbors, then the Monitor is not doing its job.
Readers RespondReaders write: Church engagement, different definitions, and ancient celebrationsLetters to the editor for the April 1, 2019 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Don’t be overwhelmed by Christchurch shooting, and moreSee what the global press had to say this week about stories shaping the world.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘There is none else’
Here’s a poem that highlights how we can never be outside of the powerful, universal presence of God.
The Monitor's ViewElections to watch, perhaps to admireIn many contests, a recent trend in favor of an anti-corruption norm is showing up. It is all part of building “Planet Integrity.”
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCreativity, innovation, and spiritual inspiration
Today’s contributor explores the idea that creativity and innovation, which support meaningful solutions to problems, are spiritual qualities everyone has the ability to express.
The Monitor's ViewDefeating Islamic State with justice, not just gunsThe fall of the militant group’s last enclave also brought a plea for an international court to try the captured foreign fighters. The U.N. must heed the plea.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHonesty and God’s impartial goodness – what’s the connection?
In the wake of the recently uncovered college admissions scheme in the United States, today’s contributor explores the value and spiritual power of honesty.
The Monitor's ViewSaving the merit in March Madness from gamblingAs more states rush to legalize sports betting, college athletics are pleading for help against gambling’s influence. Schools need to buckle down on their values of meretricious achievement.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveKeeping civil discourse civil
Today’s contributor explores the idea that more harmonious and productive discourse results when we take to heart the counsel of Jesus to love even those who seem like enemies.
The Monitor's ViewPlan now to heal a post-Maduro VenezuelaBy preparing for a return of democracy and economic health, the interim president and his foreign partners can create an incentive for a transition of power.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Americans need a peek at the Mueller reportTo prevent future foreign meddling in elections, we must know why Trump campaign officials did not collude with Russia.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWorking through ‘the problem of evil’
Today’s article explores the idea that preventing violent attacks starts with redefining evil as a distortion of reality, and recognizing that everyone has God-derived rights of self-government, reason, and conscience.
A democracy without guardrailsAmerican voters are no longer sending legislators to Washington to represent them, they are sending them to Washington with marching orders. And they are following every key vote on blogs and cable television.
Readers RespondReaders write: Prairie presence, and delayed adulthoodLetters to the editor for the March 25, 2019 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Put women at the negotiation table, and moreSee what the global press had to say this week about stories shaping the world.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA new view, a new life
“Work was my life,” writes today’s contributor, until he suffered a stroke and was certified as totally and permanently disabled. Then he experienced a change in perspective – a spiritual sense of identity – that transformed his life, bringing healing and joy.
The Monitor's ViewA cyclone’s wake-up call on climate adaptationThis month’s massive storm in southern Africa highlights the need for helping poorer nations build up resilience against flooding.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson in New Zealand’s new gun banAfter the Christchurch massacre, both left and right listened to each other’s fears about guns and gun control to quickly achieve a compromise.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCaring spiritually for our human environment
Today’s contributor found that a spiritual perspective of nature brought hope for sustainable solutions to environmental issues – and also freed him from recurring pain and breathing difficulties associated with smog in his city.
