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The Monitor's ViewWhen crisis strikes the giving communityThe abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
Lessons from Nuremberg, 75 years onPhilippe Sands, the son of a Holocaust survivor, and聽Horst von W盲chter, the son of a Nazi, are both trying to understand their family history.
Readers RespondReaders write: Electric cars vs. sustainable mobilityLetters to the editor for the October 18, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss talking to strangers and electric vehicles.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePublic speaking and the welcoming warmth of LoveWe all have a God-given ability to fearlessly express love, poise, and strength 鈥� even in front of a group.
The Monitor's ViewSaving Lebanon by the light of justiceA street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.- A 海角大神 Science Perspective鈥楰eeping watch鈥� as we watch the newsHow can we consume the news in a productive, regenerating way? Starting from a spiritual standpoint is a valuable first step.
Angela Merkel鈥檚 true superpower: Pragmatism.Angela Merkel's brilliance has roots in a German-style pragmatism.聽She was always in the middle, but that doesn鈥檛 mean she was always a moderate.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhen kids hit homers in ChinaA popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness 鈥渋s always there.鈥�- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFinding freedom from character flawsNegative character traits can sometimes seem like an inevitable part of who we are. But we are divinely empowered to live the goodness that鈥檚 natural to all of us as God鈥檚 children.
The Monitor's ViewA World Cup to melt Middle East tensionsThe head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending 鈥渆very notion of negativity.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewDue vigilance for global corporationsA French court鈥檚 ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFiguring out who we areWhat really defines us? Looking beyond our physical attributes or circumstances and considering our nature as God鈥檚 children offers healing, empowering answers.
Truth-telling and a path to healingThe聽Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was the site of a horrendous lynching in 1906. A new memorial hopes to tell the full story.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMaking the most out of opportunities to growLearning more about God and our nature as God鈥檚 children empowers us to overcome difficulties 鈥� as a man experienced after persistent pain arose in his stomach.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Iraq enjoys a calm electionA relative lack of violence before the Oct. 10 vote signals a small victory for Iraqi youth who rose up against a corrupt and violent political elite.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveLetting go of self-justificationSometimes it can be tempting to blame others for our own wrongdoing. But as a woman recently experienced, it鈥檚 never too late to experience the healing and reformation that come when we stop clinging to self-justification and humbly open our hearts to God鈥檚 merciful love.
The Monitor's ViewThe easiest cure for political distrustAmericans who perceive anti-democratic 鈥� even dangerous 鈥� behavior in the opposing party may not really 鈥渟ee one another.鈥�- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveNo shortage in God鈥檚 鈥榮upply chain鈥�Recognizing that God鈥檚 grace is universal, impartial, and inexhaustible affords the opportunity to prove step by step that chronic lack is not a given.
The Monitor's ViewA light of liberation for LibyaOnce chaotic and violent, the North African nation is taking key steps toward reconciliation 鈥� if an election is held and foreign forces leave.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCured of cancerInformed by doctors that she was terminally ill, a woman turned wholeheartedly to God. Through prayer, her spiritual understanding deepened, and she was completely healed.
