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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHarmonizing relationshipsSometimes joy and harmony in our interactions with certain people can seem out of reach. But as one woman experienced, no relationship is beyond the healing reach of divine Love.
The Monitor's ViewSpace 2022: To the moon 鈥� and beyondMany nations plan uncrewed lunar missions. One goal: Use the moon as practice before sending humans to Mars.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveTo pray for peace, I begin with meIs it practical to pray for peace? How about starting with ourselves? Because peace has its source in God, it is available to all, and we can strive to express this God-given peace in our daily interactions with others.
The Monitor's ViewEVs: Coming on like Lightning?Demand for electric pickup trucks and sporty cars puts more shine on the future of EVs.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveRestoring harmony to an unruly classroomWhen a high school teacher faced an unruly classroom, he decided to pray and to share his inspiration with his science class. The result was a transformed atmosphere.
The Monitor's ViewOne reason to trust in democracy鈥檚 resilienceThe life of South Africa鈥檚 Desmond Tutu displayed the power of persistent good.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA renewed lifeGetting to know God as Spirit, and ourselves as God鈥檚 spiritual offspring, brings about a fuller sense of life聽 鈥� one marked by greater inspiration, unselfishness, and healing.
The Monitor's ViewNew year, new thinkingPoets past and present help us look beyond old challenges to the better world we can achieve.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFresh year, fresh ideasAt the turn of the year (and any time of year), how can we nurture a spirit of freshness and renewal in our lives? Receptivity to healing, rejuvenating divine inspiration is a powerful place to start.
What I learned on the progress beatIt felt like searching for a piece of hay in a pile of needles. For every hint of progress, I encountered at least 30 distressing headlines.
Readers RespondReaders write: What makes a compelling climate story?Letters to the editor for the January 3 & 10, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers discuss cancel culture, the Monitor's global outlook, and more.
New Year鈥檚 reflections: How catastrophes invite us to change and growGiven the world鈥檚 interconnectedness, choosing to grow and learn from times of shared crisis can help us all move forward, our correspondent says.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe 鈥榬esplendent light鈥� of ChristThe promise of Christmas is a promise for all of humanity, and for all time.
The Monitor's ViewThe Christmas gift not in short supplyMany people find acts of kindness are not only in abundance,聽but also better reflect the loving spirit of Christmas.
The Monitor's ViewSmart toys that snitch on kidsMore and more toys under the Christmas tree include connections to the internet and could present privacy problems.聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGive your light in this season of lightsDuring this 鈥渟eason of lights,鈥� we can turn to divine Love 鈥� the source of all goodness and light 鈥� to guide us in loving our neighbor as ourselves, as Christ Jesus taught.
The Monitor's ViewBooks carry inmates beyond the bars鈥淩eading is where I found freedom,鈥� says a formerly incarcerated man who鈥檚 placing microlibraries in prisons across the United States.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA Christmas reflectionWhat better way to celebrate the Christmas season than to put into practice the healing ideas Jesus taught and demonstrated? That鈥檚 what a woman did after awaking one Christmas morning with a swollen and inflamed face.
The Monitor's ViewHelp for Afghan refugeesAt this season of giving, Americans are reaching out to thousands who aided the U.S. and now are arriving with little but the clothes on their backs.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen tragedy strikesGod doesn鈥檛 send or cause calamity; rather, opening our hearts to God鈥檚 wholly good nature and presence inspires strength, peace of mind, and healing.
