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The Monitor's ViewTender touch for Africa's troublesA peace accord in Ethiopia reflects a trend toward governance that puts a greater good above narrow political ambition.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLifting the curtain on reality
When we’re willing to look below the surface and consider what’s spiritually real, we’re better equipped to have a positive impact on the world around us.
Readers RespondReaders respond: Speaking whale, blackberry jam, and moreLetters to the editor published in the Dec. 5, 2022, weekly magazine. One reader pays extra close attention to the back of the issue; another explores the role of compassion in ethics.
The Monitor's ViewOf homelands lost and home foundThrough hospitality and gratitude – the cornerstones of America’s Thanksgiving tradition – the world’s expanding mass of migrants and their hosts are finding a shared identity.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGiving thanks for what we ... don’t have?
Sometimes it can seem we’re missing something in our lives. Recognizing that we are all included in God’s abundance brings healing and solutions.
The Monitor's ViewGratitude aplenty for Spain’s reconciliationA new law to help find the remains of anti-fascist fighters in the civil war pays as much tribute as remembering those who restored democracy after Franco.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGratitude – the remedy for envy
When we’re tempted to covet someone’s possessions or talents, gratitude for what God has already given us can guide us back to joy and satisfaction.
Readers RespondReaders respond: How far do we go with empathy?Letters to the editor published in the Nov. 28, 2022, weekly magazine. Readers note the value of "serious consideration" where due and wonder about student debt relief.
The Monitor's ViewWhat bubbles below the Gulf's oil giantsThe World Cup provides a glimpse into the Gulf Arab states and their leaders’ race to stay ahead of restless youth.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur real home
Wherever in the world we may be, we can feel truly at home when we open our hearts to the ever-present atmosphere of divine Love, God.
The Monitor's ViewThe World Cup runneth overIn material terms, such as trade, globalization may be faltering. But soccer’s soaring popularity hints at a better view of globalization, one that bends upward.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSports and an ‘incorruptible’ crown for all
In light of the upcoming men’s World Cup soccer tournament, a club soccer player shares how getting to know God as divine Mind helped him find deeper purpose and joy in his activities – a lesson that has value both on and off the field.
The Monitor's ViewThe uncoal: Decarbonizing as wise investmentNew “just” approaches to climate change are lifting richer and poorer nations beyond disagreements over who should pay for the Impact of erratic weather.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveMelting away fear in a crisis
Prayer based in an understanding of God’s ever-presence lifts fear and brings the clarity of thought that leads to solutions.
The Monitor's ViewWho really won the US midterm electionsAn outsize proportion of independent voters helped shape a new Congress with no big majorities, forcing greater balance and deliberation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAlways enough
If it seems we’re coming up short – with health, finances, or something else – getting to know God as the source of unlimited, universal goodness is a solid foundation for progress.
The Monitor's ViewMexico's people powerMass protests in favor of civic integrity may help end a president’s attempt to change the way elections are run.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChallenge age-related limitations
Turning to God, rather than our bodies, to learn about our true state of being opens the door to healing – as a woman experienced when faced with chronic difficulties with her knee.
The Monitor's ViewWhen even dictators see a need for inclusionThe brutality of Myanmar’s military rulers against a national uprising has pushed other Southeast Asian nations to engage with the country’s pro-democracy forces.
Making kindness a visible priorityDavid Clark Scott favorite stories were of people taking the time to help one another. On his last day of work, he was working on such a story. We picked up where he left off.
