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The Monitor's ViewWhy Germany鈥檚 Merkel finds it hard to retireCrisis after crisis has called for her approach, one based more on values than force.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing Russia鈥檚 view, the power of film, and moreLetters to the editor for the Sept. 7, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the police response to protests, Russia鈥檚 perspective, and more.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHealing of sudden chest painsStruggling to breathe and starting to lose consciousness, a woman turned to God in heartfelt prayer. This brought a tangible feeling of God鈥檚 love for her, and in very short order she was completely well.
The Monitor's ViewThe subtle power of nonviolent activismViolent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
The Monitor's ViewNew choices in justice after shootingsIn New Zealand and the U.S., many seeking justice after a shooting also yearn for social and individual healing.
A 海角大神 Science Perspective鈥楧on鈥檛 give up hope鈥�Even when fear, doubt, or darkness seems overwhelming, we can trust in God, good, to lead us forward and bring peace, as this hymn verse highlights.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDivine Love led me out of a riotUnexpectedly caught in the middle of a riot, a man had this inspiration: 鈥淛ust love.鈥� The idea that nothing can overpower the Love that is God brought courage and the peace of mind he needed to safely leave the area, and the disturbance soon dissipated, too.
The Monitor's ViewThe peacemakers in BelarusWith clever tactics of inclusion and empathy, women took to the streets to curb police violence against pro-democracy protesters. 聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWatch for the light of Christ 鈥� today!The world, or even our individual lives, can seem dark sometimes. But the eternal light of Christ, divine Truth, is always here to guide us forward to peace, healing, and joy.
The Monitor's ViewThe egalitarian impulse in Thailand鈥檚 protestsMore youthful Thais are breaking a taboo by challenging a monarchy that holds back democracy. Their brave demand for free speech is itself an embrace of civic liberty.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOvercoming desperationSometimes circumstances may seem so overwhelming that we feel the pull of hopelessness or despair. But as a woman found when a tornado went through her town, God鈥檚 love is right here to comfort, calm, and guide us forward.
The Monitor's ViewThe power of hospitality for democracyGermany rescues a Russian dissident. Lithuania hosts fleeing democrats from Belarus. The U.S. provides a haven for Chinese reformers. Such welcome mats help drive freedom in the world.
The world鈥檚 greatest natural resourceFor more than a century, prosperity has come from coal in Wyoming.聽But what happens when there isn鈥檛 any left, or people don鈥檛 want it anymore?- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHow I stopped fighting with my sisterSometimes it can feel as if the only thing we have in common with someone is constant disagreements. But as a teenager experienced with her relationship with her sister, an honest prayer to think and act in a more inspired, loving way can turn things around 鈥� a lesson that鈥檚 stuck with her ever since.
The Monitor's ViewElectric vehicles near market cruising speedNow electric SUVs, buses, and even garbage trucks are approaching mass scale, helping to drive solutions for climate change.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat can we rely on in an uncertain world?It can seem that uncertainty is springing up all around us. In this audio clip, two Monitor editors dive into the impetus for the Monitor鈥檚 recent 鈥淣avigating uncertainty鈥� series and explore the idea of the divine Science that each of us can understand and prove, which reveals the certainty of God鈥檚 powerful goodness.
The Monitor's ViewHow false fears drive anger in US votersAs the presidential race officially kicks off with party conventions, the candidates must rise above voter misperceptions of each other.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFreed from symptoms of diseaseWhen a woman came down with symptoms of a disease that had been diagnosed in other members of her family, she prayed to God. The insights she gained about God as the divine Mind proved profoundly relevant, lifting her out of fear and bringing healing.
The Monitor's ViewLocal fixes for Africa鈥檚 jihadi violenceMilitary responses to radical Islamist groups aren鈥檛 working. Community-brokered solutions to local issues just might end the rise in attacks.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveYou have a voice that needs to be heardOn this day 100 years ago, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote, was ratified. Efforts to realize full equality for all continue today, and considering the spiritual basis for reform empowers progress.
