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- A Christian Science PerspectiveIn true brotherhood, Spirit unites us
With Jesus as our example, we can find brotherly love with those we meet, even when there has been fraught history.
The Monitor's ViewIndia’s high court draws a line for equalityEthnic violence in the state of Manipur stirs new demands for the safety and appreciation of women and girls.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen someone does something wrong
We’re all capable of expressing the divinely inspired forbearance that redeems and heals, as Jesus taught and proved.
Yes, Ukrainians are gratefulIt was dinner at the farm of Serhii and Tetiana Khoroschiak, in the southern Mykolaiv region, that showed me just how grateful Ukrainians are.
The Monitor's ViewDemocracy's art of washing feetThrough the din of political distrust, some countries are honing models of reconciliation to disarm grievance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGetting all my questions answered
Learning about spiritual reality brings a deeper trust in God and greater certainty in our path forward, as a young woman experienced firsthand after being introduced to Christian Science.
The Monitor's ViewGlory to Ukraine’s cultural musesThe country’s embrace of its cultural qualities helps deny a victory to Russia, which has attempted to claim that a unique culture and national dignity don’t even exist.
Behind Florida’s slavery curriculum, a bigger questionFlorida’s slavery curriculum has caused controversy for appearing to suggest slavery had benefits. Pro-slavery ideas are still hiding in plain sight.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThank you, Jeremiah
We can find healing by prayerfully trusting and praising our all-good God.
The Monitor's ViewA roundabout approach to climate changeGlobal responses to water security reveal the possibilities of progress forged by unity, trust, and environmental renewal.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing trauma – is it possible?
No matter how inescapable the aftereffects of a traumatic experience may feel, there is always a path to healing and peace of mind, as this short podcast explores.
The Monitor's ViewHijab or no hijab, peace reigns in women’s soccerThe first woman to wear an Islamic headscarf at the Women’s World Cup hints at a global drive for religious freedom and against religious hate.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveProgress for Africa
Through prayer, each of us can play a part in breaking through the notion that limitation and suffering are inevitable for anyone.
The Monitor's ViewThe right armor for African democracyDespite a coup in Niger, popular demands for equality and honest government keep rising.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLifting up relationships
Considering others the way God sees them opens the door to reconciliation and harmony, as a woman experienced after a rocky start with her college roommates.
Readers RespondReaders write: New perspectives – from diction to socializingLetters to the editor from the August 7 issue. Readers examined pushes for social interaction, violence in the South, careful word choice, and more.
The Monitor's ViewThe hunt to capture ‘boundless’ generosityRapid changes in types of giving has pushed leaders of charities to ask how Americans actually practice selfless love toward others.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe ‘ghostbusters’ that free us from grief
We can always turn to God for inspiration that transforms our concept of life and lifts grief.
The Monitor's ViewLocal bonds that heal after a warIn two countries torn by conflict, activists use empathy to bridge social divides.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat more do I need?
Digging deeply into the textbook of Christian Science helps us see more of what we really are as children of God and experience healing.
