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Readers RespondReaders write: How to address student loan debtLetters to the editor for the June 7, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss college affordability and loan forgiveness.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe 鈥榞entle grace of Love鈥�No matter what we鈥檙e going through, God鈥檚 gift of grace is here to heal, bless, and uplift, as this poem highlights. (Read it or listen to it being sung.)
The Monitor's ViewHelping would-be migrants stay putAs the US and EU try to stem migrant flows, a study finds the best reasons for people not to emigrate.
Readers RespondReaders write: Avoiding bias, and D.C. statehoodLetters to the editor for the May 17, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss an April cover story about fixing American democracy.
Readers RespondReaders write: Points on free speech and public schoolLetters to the editor for the April 26 & May 8, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss social media bans and the future of public education.
Readers RespondReaders write: Online church services, and investigating truthLetters to the editor for the April 12, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the irreplaceable聽elements of in-person worship and truth-seeking skills.
Readers RespondReaders write: Pictures of craftsmanship, and puddingLetters to the editor for the March 29, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss artisan furniture and personal experiences with聽plum pudding.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGo forward with God鈥檚 grace鈥淕race and Truth are potent beyond all other means and methods,鈥� Mary Baker Eddy wrote. Turning to divine Truth empowers us to feel and express God鈥檚 healing, unifying grace, even when difficulties arise.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Israel may never be the sameAn unlikely coalition of disparate parties aims to govern for 鈥渢he shared good.鈥�- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHealing鈥檚 deeper reward: Experiencing GodChrist Jesus鈥� teachings and example offer a powerful basis not only for the healing of mental and physical problems, but also for a transformative shift in perspective on the nature of existence.
The Monitor's ViewIraq crosses a democratic thresholdThe arrest of a top, pro-Iran militia leader on terrorism charges sends a signal to Iraqi youth that their pro-democrary activism may be paying off.
Commentary: Sports team owners and the call for racial justiceSports team owners aren鈥檛 as vocal as their players about racial justice, but as other leaders speak out, the pressure is mounting.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe mom in the SUV and the truck with the flagWe don鈥檛 need to let anger and self-righteousness get the better of us. Letting God, divine Love, inform what we think and do fosters wisdom, calm, and a spirit of respect instead of rashness.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 bow to reproductive freedomThe ruling party, worried about a baby bust and aging society, allows married couples to have three children. Yet the popular reaction hints at a society more interested in basic rights than party dictates.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveTo comfort 鈥� and be comfortedAs we head into Memorial Day weekend in the United States, we鈥檙e recalling moving experiences where people supported those who served in the military and their loved ones. In this article, originally written in 2008, a 海角大神 Science chaplain in the US Army shares how turning to God has brought inspiration that healed his own grief and empowered him to offer meaningful comfort and strength to others, too.
The Monitor's ViewGermany鈥檚 apology to a former colonyIts official contrition and restitution to Namibia for genocide resonates with other societies dealing with past wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewTapping into Arab youth aspirationsWhen young Palestinians in postwar Gaza bypass Hamas to rebuild their homeland, they reflect regional trends.聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSeeing and being seen 鈥� spirituallySometimes it can seem that masks can hamper our ability to have meaningful interactions with one another. But we all have a God-given ability to connect with, love, and help others 鈥� even when our faces are covered.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveNo labels neededIf we鈥檙e feeling limited by how we 鈥� or others 鈥� are defining ourselves, considering how God made us puts us on the path to healing and progress.
The Monitor's ViewAs offices reopen, employees can find a new work-life balanceEmployers 鈥媤ho want workers back 鈥媡o the office鈥� need win-win solutions that enhance both鈥嬧�� an organization's goals and worker satisfaction.
