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The Monitor's ViewNew sprouts of Arab-Israeli peaceA high-level summit on Israeli soil helps build on the neighborliness of the 2020 Abraham Accords.
A Christian Science PerspectiveThe law of God annuls injusticeWhere restitution is needed – no matter how small or large – divine Love’s law is at hand to bring healing and harmony.
How to counter pessimism? Listen to Gandhi.The British had taken the subcontinent by force. Was it not right, many Indians asked, to retake it by force?
Readers RespondReaders write: Conversations on womanhood, manhood, and peaceLetters to the editor for the April 4, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers question our timing, debate definitions of masculinity, and wonder about peace.
The Monitor's ViewDiversity’s benefits in the Supreme CourtIf confirmed as a justice, Judge Jackson would help reinforce the need for the law to reflect the Constitution’s universal principles.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSeek out the ‘invisible things’
At times it can seem that when we look at someone, all we see is anger or injustice. But a desire to look deeper and see others as God made them paves the way for healing, harmony, and resolution.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine’s knock-on effect on democracyOther places struggling against dictators find inspiration in the bravery of Ukrainians to fight for freedom.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDaily bread for daily needs
Whatever type of problem we may be facing, God has given us the grace, strength, and inspiration we need to experience healing and find solutions.
The Monitor's ViewA Senate airing on the uses of punishmentThe hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson highlight the need to refine court sentencing to better define justice.
A Christian Science PerspectivePrayer that reaches across oceansCan we ever be too far away to help in a troubling situation? Not when our prayers are impelled by God’s power and goodness, as a mother experienced after her son became ill while living on another continent.
The Monitor's ViewA brighter light on Russian war crimesCalling out crimes like genocide, such as the U.S. just did for Myanmar, may deter violence against civilians in other conflicts.
A Christian Science PerspectiveA legacy of healing and hopeIn recognition of Women’s History Month, observed throughout March in the United States, here’s an article exploring the great gift that Mary Baker Eddy gave to humanity through her discovery of Christian Science: a powerful foundation for hope and healing, even in dark hours.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine as Africa’s inflection pointThe Russian invasion impels many Africans to seek a stronger self-image of freedom.
What Martin Luther King’s message and methods can teach us todayA hallmark of Martin Luther King Jr.’s success as a leader was his adaptability, which included broadening his goals to include all people.
A Christian Science PerspectiveOverturn danger and devastation with prayerWhen we see images of danger and devastation, it can be easy to respond with feelings of cynicism and hopelessness. But there is a more productive response that is proven to bring healing and practical solutions: prayer.
The Monitor's ViewA humble, climate-friendly pioneer in architectureFor the first time, the profession’s biggest prize goes to an African, someone whose village origins help define new ideas in building design.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveListening to angels
God’s thoughts – angels – are available to everyone. The more we know God as divine Love, the more we’ll recognize and respond to these angel thoughts as they guard and guide us in our own lives and in helping others.
The Monitor's ViewFighting inflation by minting new ideasCentral banks struggle to battle rising prices while a core solution might lie in what’s happening already: more innovation.
A Christian Science PerspectiveNever displaced from goodWherever we may be in the world, and whatever the circumstances that brought us there, no one can ever be separated from God’s guiding, protecting, healing love.
The Monitor's ViewGavels for truth against Russia’s war liesUkraine has wisely used three international courts to both win preliminary findings against the invasion and gain further international support.
