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Rooted in my headMeeting a young woman in another country who was both like her and unlike her held a lesson in peacemaking for this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the empathy category.
Youth voices matterThis top scorer in a teen essay contest discovered that getting young people who have been conditioned to hate each other to interact together may surface surprising similarities in their perspectives.
Valuing generosity and volunteerismThere are practical ways to improve education, generosity, and community participation, says this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the optimism category.
Culture must changeValuing tradition and culture must be balanced with allowing everyone in society to progress, says this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the idealism category.
Inspiring role modelThis teen essay contest writer tells about his hero – a father who not only made a difference in his son’s life but continues to improve the lives of others dealing with disabilities.
Inspiring by exampleFulfilling one’s own potential – and learning from each other’s example – charts a path forward that can “bring heavens to earth,” says this teen essay contest top scorer in the eloquence category.
Demanding bodily autonomyThis teen essay contest top scorer in the passion category shares her belief in a woman’s right to abortion as a way to respect the privacy of that decision.
The Monitor's ViewIntegrity in Brazil’s voteA presidential election illustrates that credible democratic institutions diminish violence and withstand disinformation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBeing more ‘us’
There’s inspiration and healing to be found in striving to know and live out from our nature as God’s children – as a woman experienced firsthand after injuring her toe.
Readers RespondReaders respond: When nothing is clear-cut, from housing to hyggeLetters to the editor published in the Oct. 31, 2022, weekly magazine. Readers point out nuance in housing, the meaning of “hygge,” and more.
Readers RespondReaders write: What about the kids who are falling behind?Letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2022, weekly magazine. Readers wonder whether the kids are doing alright and look back on John Gould's legacy.
The Monitor's ViewIndia eyes a model of civic equalityBritain’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, was selected for his qualities and ideals, not his Indian and Hindu background. That has sparked wonder in India.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAre drops of water afraid of the waterfall?
When faced with uncertainty, we can let God’s love and peace, rather than fear, carry us forward.
The Monitor's ViewThe world’s go-getters for rule of lawA global survey finds most of the countries that are improving their rule of law are near Russia. They can’t learn fast enough.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveIn the moment, here and now
Sometimes in life it can seem as if we’re endlessly looking ahead to the next finish line. There’s healing value in pausing to consider what it means that we are God’s children – right in the present moment.
The Monitor's ViewNorth Koreans embrace truth over consequencesThe regime’s sudden military prowess may reflect a need to keep the loyalty of a people hungry for truthful news and foreign entertainment.
Historically Black, historically underfunded: A higher-ed reckoningMany historically Black colleges and universities grew out of a “separate but equal” approach to educating Black people, but the promise of equality in funding often hasn’t been honored.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFrom mental darkness to light
God’s healing love is powerful enough to break through even the most overwhelming dark feelings. In this short podcast, a woman shares how God’s love brought hope and healing that turned her life around completely.
The Monitor's ViewMore than peace on the table in Ethiopian talksFirst direct talks between the government and Tigray rebels could mark affirmation of humanitarian norms.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNo longer fascinated by extreme weather
When we hear reports of impending storms, it might feel natural to become drawn in by frightful images and dire predictions. But through prayer, we can resist the pull toward fear, and help bring peace and healing.
