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Reclaiming language as an act of restorationA person鈥檚 native language carries the key to their patterns of thinking and ways of making sense of the world. For societies emerging from systems of repression, reclaiming language is an act of restoration.
The Monitor's ViewHow integrity drives Sri Lanka鈥檚 reformsA public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an international lender, helps roll back an era of corruption.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveForgiveness that freesLetting God 鈥� rather than resentment and anger 鈥� impel our view of others opens the door to healing and freedom.
The Monitor's ViewHugs of mercy in a Texas courtroomAfter a plea of guilty and his sentencing, a mass shooter receives acts of forgiveness from family members of victims. It was both healing and civilizing.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAppreciation that heals and renews relationshipsAs we watch for how each of us expresses God, divine Love, our interactions become more harmonious.
The Monitor's ViewKenya embraces refugees as partnersA new plan that integrates more than 800,000 refugees sees them as contributors, not burdens, to society.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSeason of promiseThis poem captures the newness of spring and how it hints at the timeless joy and promise of God鈥檚 infinite good for all 鈥� 鈥渂lossoming out, now.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewIn postwar Ethiopia, a stand on higher groundA potential for renewed war in Tigray state was averted after two former foes 鈥� the prime minister and a Tigrayan general 鈥� helped rebalance a peace deal that ended the deadly 2020-2022 war.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDismiss the 鈥榲endor of problems鈥�Instead of engaging with problems as inevitably forced upon us, we can find healing by embracing the reality of God, good.
The Monitor's ViewThe climate legacy of a pope and a patriarchThe death of Pope Francis and an award for the Orthodox church leader bring praise for the holy men鈥檚 promotion of a spiritual dimension to climate issues.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe truth about our situationAs we awaken to spiritual reality, created and maintained by God, problems dissolve.
The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 grassroots anti-graft driveAnti-corruption protesters in Serbia finally push the European Union to tackle a problem across the continent.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMigratory birds and Mind鈥檚 law of movementAs we recognize that God expresses in us complete freedom and understanding, we鈥檙e guided and healed.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Iraq gives Syria a handBy welcoming Syria鈥檚 new leader 鈥� a former Al Qaeda terrorist 鈥� Iraq shows a generosity born of its own violent past to lift a neighbor emerging from conflict.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHealing acute and chronic painAt every moment, 鈥奊od is giving us what we need to know to find freedom from illness.
The Monitor's ViewThe art of emancipation in ParisAn exhibit at the聽Centre Pompidou聽displays the creativity of Black artists from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, who flocked to the French capital after 1945 for mental liberation from stereotypes.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveProving that life is immortalJesus showed us that we can take up our cross and prove in small and significant ways the true spirituality of existence.
The Monitor's ViewLebanon digs deep for its identityTorn by war and a once-dominant Hezbollah militia, the country looks to shared culture and other bonding ways to heal sectarian divides.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveResurrection moments 鈥� here and nowChrist empowers us to rise out of a sense of life in matter into the understanding of God as Life, which brings healing and joy.聽
The Monitor's ViewHow social trust propels Ivory CoastBetter cohesion among a diverse population has helped Ivory Coast become a model in economic progress. Now it may do the same in politics if a new generation takes over.
