All Commentary
The Monitor's ViewToward a deliberative ChinaA consolidation of power under Xi Jinping puts a focus on a political faction that prefers humble listening of public grievances.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOut of helplessness into hope
Getting to know God as our always present divine Parent – and ourselves as God’s valued, cared for children – lifts us out of despair and lights the path to joy, healing, and solutions.
The Monitor's ViewChile’s search for harmony in the middleVoter rejection of a proposed new constitution has encouraged political rivals to seek unity over political division.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSinging to a different tune – finding our purpose
We might feel as if others have been gifted with certain talents, while we’ve been passed by. But each one of us can be receptive to thoughts from God, showing us how we can express His beauty in ways that bless us and others.
Honoring the astonishing Mr. GouldLegendary Monitor essayist John Gould had known not one, but two veterans of the Battle of Gettysburg, and taught Stephen King all about writing.
The Monitor's ViewThe very model of a modern major economyWhile China hides economic data, Taiwan shines in openness by, among other acts of democratic values, releasing accurate and timely information.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur divine right to mental health
Sometimes mental well-being can seem subject to forces beyond our control. But we all have a God-given ability to find lasting freedom from whatever would cloud our stability, joy, and peace of mind.
The Monitor's ViewA nod to norms on protecting the innocentA groundbreaking verdict against a French company for aiding terrorists fits a wider trend reaffirming law protecting civilians.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFrom obsessive hatred to a healing love
Nobody is beyond the reach of God’s powerful, healing, reforming love – as a man and his neighbor both experienced after the neighbor’s involvement in human trafficking came to light.
The Monitor's ViewCalifornia’s wrinkled brow at sports gamblingVoters have doubts about ballot measures in November to legalize sports betting. One reason may be how lotteries may have changed concepts on the role of luck in success and wealth.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCapable? Yes!
If we’re feeling in over our head with a task we’ve been called upon to do, there’s strength and inspiration to be found in considering our God-reflected nature and abilities.
The Monitor's ViewThe force of peaceful tacticsIn their struggles for democracy, activists in Sudan and Venezuela show that a commitment to nonviolence can nudge brutal regimes toward peace talks.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhere do we look for stability?
Sometimes stability – in our lives, or in the world at large – can seem out of reach. But getting to know God as unchanging good empowers us to feel more fully God’s stabilizing presence.
The Monitor's ViewFrom China to Iran, shoutouts for freedomAutocrats who forcibly define what’s good for the people are seeing protesters demanding civic liberties to decide how they’re governed.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayer is in the listening
When we actively, humbly seek divine inspiration, healing is a natural result – as a woman experienced during a meaningful interaction with her young daughter.
The Monitor's ViewIn Haiti, peace starts with listeningAmid a spike in gang violence and a political crisis, civil society groups seek a return to stability that starts with humility.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOpening the doors to a new/old Christianity
Is the kind of healing we read about in the Bible still possible today? Spiritual healing results from understanding the law of God, divine Love. And because this law is universal and timeless, spiritual healing is available to everyone, throughout time.
The Monitor's ViewThe real victors of an Israel-Lebanon dealA pact that resolves a territorial dispute and access to gas wealth required a shift in Lebanon toward a governance of equality and rights.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur apparent failures are redeemed by Love
Failures may drag us down and cause us to doubt our efforts. But as Christ Jesus demonstrated, the redeeming power of God, divine Love, is ever present to uplift and guide us to safety and new opportunities.
The Monitor's ViewMidterm elections as democracy’s renewalVoter sentiments ahead of the U.S. vote in November reflect a firm conviction in honest and open self-government.
