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鈥榃e need to listen to each other鈥�: An interracial couple finds hope in loveRecent racial unrest has prompted many Americans to consider bias and privilege in new ways. Interracial couples聽have long grappled with these issues.
The Monitor's ViewAfter a megafire, what Paradise foundThe California town, largely burned in 2018 by the state鈥檚 worst fire, is teaching others in the West how to respond to the region鈥檚 record fires.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveYou are brave!When crisis or danger emerges 鈥� and even when things seem to be going just fine 鈥� it鈥檚 worth considering what it means that God made us fearless, strong, and safe.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBringing the power of home to workThis year, there鈥檚 been a widespread shift to working from home 鈥� a lifestyle that, for many, has come with its own set of challenges. Considering 鈥渉ome鈥� from a spiritual perspective can bring more balance, productivity, and meaning to our home and work lives.
The Monitor's ViewPandemic鈥檚 bright light on drug preventionThe other health crisis in 2020 鈥� opioid misuse 鈥� has worsened under social isolation and economic strain. That should help shift the focus more to preventing addiction.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen protest is prayerWhen a minor traffic accident in Cape Town led to a threatening confrontation laced with racial undertones, a driver quietly turned to God. This pause for prayer empowered him to respond with brotherly love rather than anger, leading to a harmonious resolution.
The Monitor's ViewThe hidden key to a country鈥檚 liberationFrom Belarus to Tunisia, people under dictatorship have shown they must act with dignity, not plead for it.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe power of hope and faithJesus said, 鈥淲ith God all things are possible鈥� (Matthew 19:26). While problems in the world sometimes seem overwhelming, following Jesus鈥� example of complete faith in God鈥檚 all-power quiets our own thought and enables us to be a healing influence for good.
Can education solve everything?The best educational reform might be putting more money in parents鈥� pockets 鈥� not through a government program but through higher wages.
The Monitor's ViewMuslim lands staking out interfaith coexistenceSudan becomes the latest largely Muslim society to start embracing ecumenical governance.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFinding another option, when plans go awryConvinced that waste is no part of God鈥檚 divine economy, a woman turned to prayer when trying to find a suitable place for items that would meet the needs of others.聽
The Monitor's ViewChina's rulers face a new type of dissentFor democracy activists, hatred in the face of state violence hasn鈥檛 worked very well. China鈥檚 Mongolian minority 鈥� now being forced to adopt Han culture 鈥� is trying new approaches.
Vistas of the heart and soulJust as an RV can reveal the largeness in a Rocky Mountain vacation, a pandemic can also reveal the largeness of the human spirit.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCan racism be healed?Sometimes big issues, such as racism, can feel too intimidating to face in prayer. But we can each play a part by meeting every temptation to feel inferior or superior to someone else with the powerful recognition of everyone鈥檚 identity as a child of God.
The Monitor's ViewTracking the pandemic on private phonesNew tech tools on smartphones that record data related to COVID-19 put a new focus on the ability of people to self-govern their personal information.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOut of turmoil, into a place of peaceAt times it can feel as though we need to just hunker down and wait out the pandemic before we can truly feel joy and peace. But at every moment we can open our thoughts to God鈥檚 love and care, which lifts discouragement and fear.
The Monitor's ViewThe seeders of a new LebanonForeign leaders are working with trusted activists to revive an inclusive identity for a country in turmoil since an Aug. 4 blast.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveInherently cleanThese days we鈥檝e all been charged with being especially mindful of cleanliness. We can apply this not just to our hands and surfaces around us, but to our thoughts, too 鈥� letting God鈥檚 purity wash us clean of fear and illness.
The Monitor's ViewA peace deal to piece Sudan togetherLast year鈥檚 pro-democracy protests and their unifying identity have led to a pact to integrate most rebel groups into a more inclusive government.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen you need more faithWhat can you do when you feel as though you don鈥檛 have faith? One woman shares a meaningful healing that taught her more about where faith comes from and how we can find it.
