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The Monitor's ViewColombia's big break from the pastThe election of the country’s first leftist president reflects a demand for transparency, inclusivity - and humility in leadership.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHow do we get things done together?
When we’re humble enough to let God – rather than a personal agenda or willfulness – guide us, we’re paving the way for productive and harmonious teamwork.
This biographer’s mantra: ‘Every life is a gift’Good biographies can serve as inspiration, giving readers a front-row seat on another person’s struggles.
The Monitor's ViewFree thinking in unfree IranA new wave of protests against a theocratic regime reflect demands for equality and secular rule.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveRelease
All are included in the divine promise of freedom from hate, fear, and limitation, as this poem conveys.
The Monitor's ViewHow democracies deflate empty liesAs Europe tightens rules to filter online disinformation, hearings in the U.S. show the value of transparency and unrestricted speech.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTrusting God, our divine Dad
Whatever difficulty we may be facing, we can turn to God as a reliable source of strength, guidance, and love.
The Monitor's ViewWhy one Ukraine struggle is everyone’sRussia’s targeting of churches has reinforced Ukrainian resolve to defend religious liberty – and the freedom it allows for individual conscience.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat does it mean to love our neighbor?
Letting divine Love animate our interactions helps to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
The Monitor's ViewA South African answer to xenophobiaDespite a wave of attacks on migrants, one community sets an example for how to build trust between South Africans and other Africans.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWorry less, love more
Sometimes love and care for others can seem to go hand in hand with worry. But God is always here to inspire us with peace of mind, wisdom, and guidance, freeing us from disruptive fear and angst.
Selma’s Brown Chapel: When a building is more than bricks and mortarFor our contributor, the nearly 115-year-old Brown Chapel in Selma, Alabama, is more than a historical marker. It’s an ongoing call for justice and a promise of progress.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael celebrates its democracy's centerThe first anniversary of a diverse governing coalition shows that the value of equality can be put into practice.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGood replacing evil
When we start from the basis of God as our infinitely good creator, we’re better equipped to see inharmony and limitations replaced by healing and solutions.
The Monitor's ViewWhere India rejected violenceRestraint following acts of desecration at mosques in Ayodhya offers an antidote to rising tensions between Muslims and Hindus.
‘Star Wars’ and race: It’s complicated, but improvingActors of color in “Star Wars” stories often face scrutiny and backlash. A speedy official response recently suggests an effort to help society move toward more tolerance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe life that is eternal
An expanded understanding of life as forever sustained by God comforts, heals, and uplifts.
The Monitor's ViewAn insight for peace in SudanRecognition of shared humanity may point a way forward from military rule to democracy.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHome and refuge in God
Considering what it means that we “dwell in the house of the Lord for ever,” as the 23rd Psalm puts it, is an empowering starting point in facing challenges – as a family experienced after losing their home and possessions in a fire.
Summit of the Americas: Our reporter’s search for something to hope forThe Summit of the Americas went from a hopeful high point in Miami to a U.S. president-less event in Lima years later. Doubts about U.S. priorities linger, but the Biden administration is sending its A team to Los Angeles.
