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The Monitor's ViewChina’s lesson in correcting itselfThe regime may have learned that its hyped rhetoric of war on COVID-19 and Taiwan can backfire.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe value of stillness
God-centered stillness equips us to better express patience, resilience, and peace, neutralizing fear and hopelessness.
The Monitor's ViewA calm beneath the fear of debt defaultAs leaders in Washington debate lifting borrowing limits and spending cuts, the outcome may be a renewal of political consensus.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing is meant to be
We don’t have to resign ourselves to misery or pain – nothing is beyond the healing reach of Christ.
Bridging worlds with words: Vietnamese poet, translator Duong TuongThe determination and generosity of Vietnamese poet and translator Duong Tuong still resonate with this American photographer, bridging their different worlds.
The Monitor's ViewWhispers to soldiers can win Myanmar’s warMore young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLosing anger in Love
We can find harmonious progress and freedom from anger by understanding our creator to be Love, as a man found after a conflict arose.
The Monitor's ViewFor two of the world’s pariahs, more honey than vinegarAfter a decade of isolating Syria and Venezuela, regional leaders hope engagement can bring change.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Z’ is for ‘zeal’
Each of us can play a part in nurturing the kind of zeal that heals: a wholehearted desire to live the pure goodness that God expresses in all His children.
Kevin McCarthy: An outside-the-Beltway viewWashington’s centripetal forces affect journalists as much as politicians, creating narratives that are hard to break out of.
The Monitor's ViewA reign of listening beginsAs Charles III accepts the crown, he adapts an ancient monarchy to the world’s new voices of dignity and equality.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe renewal that comes from knowing Spirit
Getting to know Spirit as our divine Parent gives us a more expansive view of ourselves and brings healing results.
The Monitor's ViewPitching peace in Northern IrelandThe region’s bid to host the Euro soccer tournaments shows how sports, as much as formal peace pacts, can help bring social reconciliation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA refreshing and transformative approach to mental health
Getting to know ourselves as God created us empowers us to push back against mental darkness, bringing peace and a deeper sense of our innate worth – as a woman experienced when she was healed of low self-esteem, medically diagnosed depression, and an eating disorder.
The Monitor's ViewNew cornerstones of Balkan peaceSerbia and Kosovo make empathy for the families of those missing from conflict the basis for renewed ties.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding satisfying work
We can find rewarding activity by more deeply understanding our permanent relationship to God.
The Monitor's ViewThanks versus tanks in Sudan’s warAs with Ukraine’s exodus of war refugees, the Sudanese fleeing a civil conflict find a welcome in neighboring states, a compassion that has earned global gratitude.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA way out of anxiety
Praying from the basis of our identity as God’s spiritual offspring can stop cycles of anxiety for good.
The Monitor's ViewA May Day of mental liberation in CubaThe cancellation of the Communist Party’s traditional May Day celebration only highlights popular aspirations for democratic renewal.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinancial issues? Help is always at hand.
When finances seem vulnerable or meager, recognizing that God is always with us – giving us endless good – reveals solutions, sometimes in ways we don’t expect.
