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- A Christian Science PerspectiveKeeping our strength and soft edges
We can look to God for the peace of mind, inspiration, and strength to handle whatever kinds of challenges come our way in life – and to do so with patience and joy.
The Monitor's ViewRepair of a postwar Ukraine means fixing RussiaInternational steps to seek reparations from Russia are not only about money. They also aim at driving introspection and atonement.
A Christian Science PerspectiveMarching forward in the light of GodEven when our path looks like a mixed bag of troubles and triumphs, our Father-Mother God is always here to shelter and guide us forward.
Community and the art of repairReparations are a fraught political topic. But as the Monitor looks at the issue in depth, we look for one key element: building community.
The Monitor's ViewEurope’s new unity on migrationDealing with recent crises has built up enough trust that the European Union now finds it can better solve the wave of migrants.
Black lives lost, and the ‘language of the unheard’The killing of a Black middle schooler for no apparent reason reminds our contributor of too many similar losses. What could prove that Black lives matter?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe importance of yielding
A willingness to give up pride and willfulness and to instead lean on God, Spirit, empowers us to more freely feel and experience God’s goodness and love.
The Monitor's ViewA newly ‘rational’ Turkey?After years of trying unorthodox economics – and failing – a reelected president appears ready to follow data-driven norms based on proven principles.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveRunning out of patience?
We are empowered by God to express grace and strength at every moment – even when the pull of frustration threatens.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Mexico may beat the US in having a woman presidentA very active women’s movement in Mexico may not have changed attitudes much. But in politics, it has changed results.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveYou are irreplaceable
Recognizing that we are each created to express God-given qualities and talents in unique ways fosters peace of mind, compassion, and harmony in our interactions.
The Monitor's ViewEnding a war through a wide embraceA ceasefire deal in Colombia with a guerrilla group welcomes civilians to track the ceasefire, opening a way for them to also participate in a final peace agreement.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing trauma
There’s a God-illumined path to freedom from the mental baggage of traumatic events – as a woman experienced after years of feeling dominated by effects of trauma from incidents that occurred during her early childhood.
A grandfather’s welcome to the neighborhood kidsIt is strange to live in a time where we regard anyone knocking on our front step with suspicion – an era far removed from the time of my childhood.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine’s rise-from-the-ashes resilienceRebuilding the country in the midst of war was thought crazy. Yet look at how one city devastated by Russian atrocities is rebuilding.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA willing heart
Being willing to follow God’s guidance enables us to move forward with freedom and find greater success in our endeavors.
The Monitor's ViewHunger’s rising but so is a key solution: Gender equalityAs more countries elevate women’s rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan’s acute hunger proves the point.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNot fearing, but revering God
When fear comes knocking, whether the threat is big or small, we can find comfort and security by turning our attention to a deep love for God.
The Monitor's ViewA truth verdict against state-backed RambosA U.N. court links former Serbian officials to militias that killed civilians in the 1990s Balkan wars. That’s a lesson for the war in Ukraine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDrought conditions and earnest prayer
Even where we face large-scale challenges, it’s possible to see God’s law of harmony in action.
