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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGod鈥檚 blessingsThe spiritual treasures that God bestows upon us give us something we can truly be grateful for each Thanksgiving Day and every day.聽
The Monitor's ViewBuying into Ethiopia鈥檚 reconciliationA European plan to build trust and democratic reforms may help Ethiopians address a war鈥檚 atrocities.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat is your birthright?Since our real origin and inheritance are in and of God, we can expect to feel and experience manifold blessings, including health.
The Monitor's ViewBig leaps to escape Russia鈥檚 orbitArmenia joins the International Criminal Court, the latest move among former Soviet states to affirm civic principles different from the Kremlin鈥檚.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDecisive joyClaiming the goodness God gives us abundantly helps us break out of sadness or depression.
The Monitor's ViewA modest plan to renew HaitiThe United Nations鈥� new intervention force reflects a global purpose to protect innocent people from gang violence.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePain can be silencedWe have God-given authority and ability to overcome suffering.聽
The Monitor's ViewRule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveReady to handle GoliathsAs we nurture an awareness of God鈥檚 goodness and supremacy, we鈥檙e better equipped to address figurative Goliaths in life.
President Joe Biden鈥檚 鈥榮tealth鈥� revolutionMr. Biden鈥檚 economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But 鈥淏idenomics鈥� does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding compassion in OregonLetters to the editor from the Oct. 9 Weekly. Readers discussed compassion amid Portland鈥檚 drug policy, the urgency of climate change, and the beauty of nature.
The Monitor's ViewMigrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOvercoming impassesWillingness to look past personal viewpoints and see the unity inherent in God鈥檚 children enables us to experience progress where it鈥檚 unexpected.聽
Anni鈥檚 letterA woman who lived through World War II and watched the fall of the Berlin Wall reminds us of a truth that resonates today: Democracy is a living thing.
The Monitor's ViewTapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDiscovering God, goodThrough prayer and searching the Scriptures, we find answers to our big questions about God 鈥� answers that inspire and heal.聽聽
Why do they hate us? Lehane鈥檚 latest novel helped me answer that.Often, community involves a sense of belonging. But our contributor sees in Dennis Lehane鈥檚 new novel,聽鈥淪mall Mercies,鈥� that belonging can become a trap if not tempered by openness to others.
The Monitor's ViewIn India-Canada row, a tug toward faithAs the two nations debate the killing of a Canadian Sikh, Hindus and Sikhs across the Indian state of Punjab help Muslim neighbors erect and restore places for Islamic worship.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA reliable help in parenting 鈥� GodWe can rely on God for healing inspiration that helps us effectively care for our children 鈥� as a dad experienced after his daughter broke her foot at school.
The Monitor's ViewSafety for fleeing ArmeniansArmenia鈥檚 democratic progress and drift toward Europe are one reason the refugees are exiting the reach of authoritarian Azerbaijan.
