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- A Christian Science PerspectiveQuitting the complaining committee
When we look at things from the standpoint of God’s infinite goodness, blessings and joy naturally follow.
A step toward justice for SyriansAfter 12 years of enduring conflict in Syria, families are left searching for justice. While the accountability they demand has yet to be addressed at home, some European courts offer a way forward.
Indigenous Peoples Day: What the Potawatomi taught meThis year’s Indigenous Peoples Day, our contributor brings newfound knowledge of the Potawatomi and of the common humanity she shares with those first in her country.
The Monitor's ViewIn a Nobel Prize, a light for IranAwarding the Peace Prize to rights activist Narges Mohammadi puts a focus on what she has learned from other activist women in prison.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGod’s blessings
The spiritual treasures that God bestows upon us give us something we can truly be grateful for each Thanksgiving Day and every day.
The Monitor's ViewBuying into Ethiopia’s reconciliationA European plan to build trust and democratic reforms may help Ethiopians address a war’s atrocities.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat is your birthright?
Since our real origin and inheritance are in and of God, we can expect to feel and experience manifold blessings, including health.
The Monitor's ViewBig leaps to escape Russia’s orbitArmenia joins the International Criminal Court, the latest move among former Soviet states to affirm civic principles different from the Kremlin’s.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDecisive joy
Claiming the goodness God gives us abundantly helps us break out of sadness or depression.
The Monitor's ViewA modest plan to renew HaitiThe United Nations’ new intervention force reflects a global purpose to protect innocent people from gang violence.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePain can be silenced
We have God-given authority and ability to overcome suffering.
The Monitor's ViewRule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveReady to handle Goliaths
As we nurture an awareness of God’s goodness and supremacy, we’re better equipped to address figurative Goliaths in life.
President Joe Biden’s ‘stealth’ revolutionMr. Biden’s economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But “Bidenomics” does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding compassion in OregonLetters to the editor from the Oct. 9 Weekly. Readers discussed compassion amid Portland’s drug policy, the urgency of climate change, and the beauty of nature.
The Monitor's ViewMigrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming impasses
Willingness to look past personal viewpoints and see the unity inherent in God’s children enables us to experience progress where it’s unexpected.
Anni’s letterA woman who lived through World War II and watched the fall of the Berlin Wall reminds us of a truth that resonates today: Democracy is a living thing.
The Monitor's ViewTapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDiscovering God, good
Through prayer and searching the Scriptures, we find answers to our big questions about God – answers that inspire and heal.
