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- A Christian Science PerspectiveYou’re somebody special
We all have innate and unique worth as God’s children, reflecting His beautiful and good nature.
The Monitor's ViewTo fix Gaza, a glint of trustIn a region where suspicion runs high, Israel plans to rely on a few trusted Palestinians in Gaza to self-govern.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat can we trust?
Getting to know God as a constant and reliable source of good for all of His children is a powerful starting point for bettering our lives and the world around us.
The Monitor's ViewThe light Navalny left to RussiaHis example, more than his leadership, inspires many Russians to not let fear take over their role in democratic change.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding refuge in Love
At any moment, we can enter what Jesus described as our closet of prayer and discover more of the pure goodness we receive from God.
The Monitor's ViewTapping ingenuity in rural farmersTo adapt to climate change, global food agencies listen more to ideas from the two-thirds of the world’s poor people who work in agriculture.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAnother problem? Another victory!
Each of us is divinely equipped to take on difficulties with confidence, strength, and calm.
When the stakes are literally life and deathDisagreements over the death penalty are sharp. A case in Oklahoma reveals just how high the stakes feel to people on all sides of the issue. At heart, they're all grappling with what constitutes justice.
The Monitor's ViewAfrican renewal in artistic expressionAn arts festival in Rwanda reflects a drive among younger Africans to shape a narrative of dignity, purpose, and achievement.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA meaningful lesson from monarch butterflies
A mother shares how butterfly chrysalises inspired her as she helped her daughter gain the freedom to swim fearlessly.
The Monitor's ViewA clear light for Latin AmericaThe country that made the most progress against corruption last year offers up lessons on where honesty in governance begins.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFostering trust in each other
As we direct our gaze to God’s goodness, we find we experience more of the integrity inherent in all of us as God’s children.
The Monitor's ViewAmid war, civilians’ power of innocenceFrom Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan, individuals lay the ground for peace through quiet acts of caring.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveYielding to divine Love’s ‘sweet control’
We're all capable of glimpsing the spiritual reality that God governs us all in ceaseless harmony, evidenced in safety and protection.
The Monitor's ViewElections that spark joyIndonesia’s highly serious election for a new president also comes with a tradition of festival-like fun. All the better to avoid national divisions.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWeather is not my god
We’re benefited by knowing that nothing but God, who is good, truly has power over us.
The Monitor's ViewDemocracy’s foot soldiers in PakistanIn a surprise election result, youth and women set the tone for governance on honesty, humility, and accountability.
The hidden prison of fines and feesWhen local governments use fees and fines to finance governance, the result can be a financial and criminal vortex that sucks downward the very people trying to rise out of poverty. The solution is a matter of community responsibility.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Hey, Knucklehead’
God has given all of us divine authority over the temptation to sin.
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding balance – and facing the pastLetters to the editor from the Feb. 19 Weekly. Readers discussed novel approaches to climate change, Americans’ gun rights, and racial justice.
