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The Monitor's ViewRed ink, fair taxes: Pakistan tackles bothWith many nations awash in high debt, Pakistan gets foreign help by committing to reforms such as leveling the playing field on tax compliance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveListening for divine Love’s promise
When we turn to God’s uplifting messages about the truth of our being, we discover our innate freedom, as a man found after he had a bad fall.
The Monitor's ViewAfter protests, brushstrokes of reform in IranTehran responded to aspirations for equality with violence. Iranians turned their voices into art.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding the deep peace of God
In the closet of prayer, we find that the kingdom of heaven really is right here for us to discern and experience.
The Monitor's ViewTo fight graft, Mongolia lends an earA corruption scandal that sparked mass protests and major reforms also helped reinforce a political culture of listening.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveVerbunden mit Gott
Unsere Einheit mit Gott ist nicht unvollständig oder bedingt, sondern für immer vollkommen.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveConnected with God
Our unity with God is not incomplete or conditional, but is forever perfect.
The Monitor's ViewAn American nod to European privacyA deal on trans-Atlantic transfers of information emphasizes individual agency to control personal data.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming depression with God’s love
We can rise into a more permanent joy through learning of our unity with divine Love.
The Monitor's ViewHigh examples for peace on the high seasChina’s violent taking of islands in the South China Sea has pushed nations in the region to start settling their own maritime disputes. Their example of building trust might wear off on Beijing.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFreely sharing God’s love
The love that God expresses in and through all of His children empowers us to overcome social anxieties, nurturing positive interactions with others.
We tried the ‘no plastic’ challengeWe walked into local food co-op and our jaws dropped. Even here, most of the products were wrapped in plastic, from the lettuce to the tofu.
The Monitor's ViewAn African leader sets a tone of integrityThe Senegal president’s adherence to term limits marks another step toward honest governance on the African continent.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDivinely inspired priorities
Yielding to the spiritual harmony that God has established relieves us of pressure and indecision and brings order and joy to our day.
The Monitor's ViewCitizens on the front lines against social media liesA court injunction against the Biden administration shows the limits of badgering social media. Many governments now prefer to tap citizens for truth discernment.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFeeling blessed
When we actively strive to know and share the blessings God imparts to all His children, healing inspiration naturally comes to light.
The Monitor's ViewPost-riots, France looks at left-behind youthA week of unrest following the police killing of an ethnic Arab youth stirs a renewal of social cohesion.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDiscerning reality
Looking past what seems real to the physical senses, we find the true substance of existence to be God – spiritual, eternal, and all-inclusive.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur freedom to be God-guided
Everyone has a God-given ability and right to discern the divine wisdom that guides, helps, and heals.
The Monitor's ViewPatriotism that heals communitiesA police shooting in Akron last year led to a canceling of the Fourth of July celebrations. This year, the Ohio city finds renewal through the civic values of American liberty.
