All Commentary
A Christian Science PerspectiveFind a rock when the harsh winds blowEven when it seems a life has ended, our unity with the Life that is God stands eternal, and can never be lost. This is a powerful foundation for healing grief, as a woman experienced after losing her dad.
The Monitor's ViewLand rights for Africa’s tillersWomen do most of the farm work yet own little of the land. New models of teaching land rights are shifting attitudes, notably among men.
A Christian Science PerspectivePrayer’s immediate impactIs prayer effective in the face of conflict? A military veteran explores how acknowledging everyone’s God-given ability to value and do good can make a real difference in hostile situations.
The Monitor's ViewTo help end the war, shape Ukraine’s peace
A Christian Science PerspectiveThe powerlessness of liesWe all have a God-given ability to do the right thing, and to not be taken in by false narratives.
Readers RespondReaders write: Connecting with others, despite deep divisionsLetters to the editor for the March 21, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers highlight the power of civility, calligraphy, and hand-written letters.
The Monitor's ViewA battered nation once again at batDuring a long labor dispute that threatened the season, pro baseball had to learn a lesson about how to treat each other.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOn ideals
When we let the light of Christ, rather than matter-based concepts, shape our goals and actions, “restored lives and healed hearts” are a natural result, as this poem puts it.
In Ukraine, can humanity withstand Russian tanks?The scenes from the war in Ukraine seem an assault against humanity. But lessons from the Cold War show humanity’s resilience and power.
The Monitor's ViewIn Chile, will meekness make a strong leader?A new president promises broad dialogue and a gradual approach. Can such humility help win a liberal agenda?
A Christian Science PerspectiveConscience – an inalienable rightWe all have a God-given capacity to know and do what’s right – even when it means changing course and redeeming wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine’s example for other bullied democraciesThe civic unity of Ukrainians may inspire countries like Taiwan, South Korea, and Iraq in resisting dictators nearby.
A Christian Science PerspectiveA letter to a friend in a war zoneEven injustice and aggression cannot stop the guiding, protecting, hope-bringing light of Christ. This is a powerful basis for our prayers for those in Ukraine and other conflict areas.
The Monitor's ViewIn Ethiopia, women trace the outlines of peaceEven as war continues, civil society groups and international human rights lawyers seek post-conflict healing based on the rights of the most vulnerable.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWoman is blessed, not cursed
On International Women’s Day and every day, recognizing that woman and man are God’s equally (and infinitely) loved children offers a powerful basis for counteracting female-specific woes, inequality, and oppression.
The Monitor's ViewThe other front in Russia’s war on UkraineCorruption may account for Russia’s slow military advances even as the West rises to block dirty wealth from the Russian elite.
A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat are we worshipping?Each moment, we can choose to acknowledge the power of God, good, over evil. This opens the way to healing, as a man witnessed when his father was quickly healed of a broken leg.
Masculinity wars: Must they be a zero-sum game?
A Christian Science PerspectiveA prayer for Ukraine and RussiaIn every corner of the world, God’s goodness and love are present to help and heal – “sheltering, guiding, and protecting too,” as this poem conveys.
The Monitor's ViewTime to clean out the wardrobe?The world’s highly polluting fashion industry faces a regulatory bill in New York that might help consumers rethink their relationship to the clothes they buy.
