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- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayerful parenting during extreme times
All-consuming fear about one’s children – their development and well-being – falls away as we trust God, the divine Parent of all.
The Monitor's ViewA welcome diversion in ‘the beautiful game’The start of the delayed Euro 2020 soccer tournament is a nice break from the cares of the world - and the pandemic.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveI don’t have any racist thoughts ... do I?
Caught off guard by the reflex fear he felt when a Black man approached him on the side of the road, a white man realized he could do better when it came to loving his neighbor. He found a powerful starting point in the idea that we are all God’s children, created to express harmony and love. It’s a message we can all take to heart as Juneteenth approaches – and every day.
Juneteenth, George Floyd, and Tulsa: Sweet and bitterCongress voted to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. But anniversaries of George Floyd’s murder and the Tulsa Race Massacre make the day bittersweet.
The Monitor's ViewTaiwan’s creative shield against China’s bullyingThe island nation’s freedoms have lifted high-tech innovation, making China dependent on its electronic goods. An invasion would only set back the Communist Party’s goals.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLooking to God for ‘satisfying’
Understanding and living the truth of what we are as children of God, divine Love, brings a satisfaction that materialism can never match.
The Monitor's ViewA turbulent 2020 saw a rise in givingAdversity worldwide, caused by the pandemic, recession, and civil unrest, led more people to donate time and money.
The Monitor's ViewThe real US-Russia battle over UkraineThe Putin-Biden summit could spin on the future of Ukraine and the ability of local activists to achieve clean governance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHear the message of God’s love for you
God is always speaking to each of us – and we can hear the divine message that heals, restores, uplifts.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOutside your comfort zone?
When those around us don’t share our language or culture, it can sometimes feel disconcerting, even alienating. But recognizing that we’re all part of God’s universal family empowers us to build bridges and make meaningful connections, wherever we may be.
The Monitor's ViewA healing start for Israel’s new leadersA broad coalition that ousted a divisive prime minister puts gratitude, generosity first.
A key to ending the culture wars: Respect.The difference between respecting others and enabling one’s adversaries seems a thin line. But respect is an essential agent of progress and healing.
Readers RespondReaders write: Local journalism and responsible gun ownershipLetters to the editor for the June 14, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss newspaper subscriptions and how to incentivize firearm training.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChange of heart
Dissatisfaction, uncertainty, and misplaced hopes yield to joy, peace, and progress when we welcome divine Love into our heart, as this poem conveys.
The Monitor's ViewThe world’s response to Ethiopian famineA war in the Tigray region, where fighters have targeted food production, has led the U.S. and Europe to invoke a new tool of international humanitarian law.
The Monitor's ViewThe urgency for privacy of taxpayer dataA mass leak of IRS information about individual Americans adds to a new drive in the US to protect personal financial information.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen creativity struck at midnight
When a computer problem the night before a major project was due meant having to rewrite the whole thing, a man despaired at the situation. But the realization that we can never be cut off from God’s inspiration and wisdom brought peace of mind that enabled him to successfully fulfill the task.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveStomach problems healed after finding Christian Science
Frequently bedridden and unable to attend school due to various ailments, a young woman yearned for healing. That’s when her family learned about Christian Science – and it turned the situation around completely.
The Monitor's ViewMexicans save their democracyDespite campaign violence, they voted to restrain the power ambitions of a populist president. Mexico is now a potential model for the rest of Central America.
The people who keep America movingTransit systems had issues before the pandemic. They're still there. But so are the employees, whose works connects people to their communities.
