All Commentary
The Monitor's ViewA new climate of trust-buildingSpurred by overlapping global challenges, humanity is finding innovative pathways to cooperation and unity.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe healing love of Christ
When we open our hearts to the timeless Christ that Jesus so fully lived, blessings naturally result.
The Monitor's ViewWhat a ban reveals in AfghanistanThe Taliban’s latest moves to restrict female freedom and education highlight the aspirations they cannot repress.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA family tradition of love and respect
Rather than getting caught up in differences of religious traditions, a woman’s diverse family helped her learn the most important activity is expressing love for God and one another.
The Monitor's ViewTenets of good in helping unhoused peopleFederal and city officials are looking for solutions to homelessness. For one housing developer, renewing communities and individual lives starts with empathy.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLiving in the healing present
A spiritual approach to living in the present can release us from anxiety and pressure, but it can also do more – bringing us into a clearer awareness of our Father, God, where we find healing.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica's new era of humble leadershipThe public’s demand for honest government is reshaping a continent beset for decades by corruption and misrule.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHearts made whole at Christmas
Whatever our holiday plans may look like, we can experience the joy and love that come from welcoming the eternal Christ into our hearts.
Art that honors women’s strength“Of Rope and Chain Her Bones Are Made” celebrates the handiwork that underlies the often invisible work associated with womanhood.
The Monitor's ViewThe panic that wasn’tIn their honesty about what it will take to tame inflation, the world’s central bankers have helped keep consumer expectations aloft.
An appreciation of former Monitor Editor John HughesJohn Hughes won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Indonesia and went on to a career that spanned Voice of America and the Reagan administration.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveStress? Not in God’s plan.
If it seems we just don’t have enough time to accomplish what we need to get done, we can put our schedules aside and seek God first. Then, God’s perfect plan comes into view.
The Monitor's ViewSunlight on the trading floorsProposed rules affecting how stocks are bought and sold offer an opportunity to strengthen the public’s trust through increased transparency.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHallelujah!
As Christ becomes more of a focus in our thinking – at Christmas and all year round – we experience greater joy, less stress, and even healing.
The Monitor's ViewA prod for honest governanceAn alleged bribery plot linking Europe and Qatar points to the assets each has for strengthening accountability.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSaved in a blizzard
Whatever type of circumstance we may find ourselves in, God is present to comfort and guide us.
The Monitor's ViewHarnessing star powerThe world’s first successful net energy gain through nuclear fusion is a measure of the infinite range of intelligence.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFor improved interactions, be a learner
Learning to let God’s pure love, rather than willfulness, guide our efforts to care for others opens the door to inspiration that blesses all involved.
The Monitor's ViewA view of Colombia beyond violenceThe new government’s pursuit of "total peace" with paramilitary groups is already shaping a public mindset of unity and reconciliation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe most wonderful gift
As God’s children, we are immeasurably blessed – always.
