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- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe continuity of God’s goodnessGod, good, doesn’t share any power with evil, so we can expect to receive blessing after blessing from Him.
Readers RespondReaders write: Are we desensitized to the war in Gaza?Letters to the editor for the April 22 & 29 issue of the weekly magazine. Readers discussed the war in Gaza, political evangelicalism, and Portugal’s pull for expats.
The Monitor's ViewPresident Biden’s essential purposeHis party may try to seek his retirement, while others see his capabilities as leading to many alternatives.- A Christian Science PerspectiveDivine Love’s flowIf we’re feeling irrevocably stuck on our path to progress, we can open our hearts to God’s powerful goodness, which leads us forward.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSe réjouir – avant et après les électionsReconnaître que Dieu est le pouvoir suprême nous permet d’aborder les élections – et leurs conséquences – avec civilité, tranquillité d’esprit et confiance dans le pouvoir du bien.
The Monitor's ViewBallots for kinder politicsIn elections worldwide this year, voters are sending a message that civility can matter more than party or policy.- A Christian Science PerspectiveRejoicing – before and beyond electionsRecognizing God as supremely powerful equips us to approach elections – and their aftermath – with civility, peace of mind, and confidence in the power of good.
The Monitor's ViewA joyful rise in ‘giving circles’As more Americans gather in small groups to donate modest amounts of money for local needs, they are expanding the idea of charity and community.- A Christian Science PerspectiveBringing stability to unstable timesEach of us can nurture an understanding of God’s universe as harmonious and good, which ripples out to bless us and the world around us.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina’s reforms are more than economicFor most Argentines, cooperation among political rivals is a reason for patience amid economic reform.- A Christian Science PerspectiveWedded to divine LoveAs we understand that we have an eternal union with divine Love, we tangibly experience more comfort and companionship.
The Monitor's ViewLebanon’s stirrings of peacemakingOnline activists, worried about Hezbollah’s drift toward full-scale war with Israel, are reminding the group to respect people’s demands for peace and dignity.
Young, hip, and conservative: A different slant on New YorkIn New York's bohemian haunts, a movement of new conservatives is growing in reaction to what they see as liberal dominance in art and culture. Their work reflects a nation in flux.- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe watchfulness that brings peaceAs we yearn for peace in our lives and the world, a woman’s experience of silencing the mental clatter of fear and frustration points to the fact that solutions are always present to see.
The Monitor's ViewCelebrating diversity in the labAs the share of women researchers rises, so does the view that innovation requires different and unique perspectives.- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe pathway to health is brightIn seeking healing through prayer, we can move past blocks and be free of heavy burdens.
The Monitor's ViewA new Baltimore bridge will span more than waterA civic dialogue about replacing the collapsed bridge brings out qualities that help bind the city.- A Christian Science PerspectiveJudging righteouslySeeing ourselves and others as we really are, made in God’s image, brings healing.
The Monitor's ViewSafe learning for children in war zonesUkraine’s first permanent underground school shows yet another innovation in providing education – and places for kids to heal – in the world’s trouble spots.- A Christian Science PerspectiveA higher sense of freedomEven when our path seems inharmonious or limited, we can look to God for a spiritual view that uplifts and frees.
