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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen it feels like hope has flownThe light of God lifts our spirits and transforms our lives.
The Monitor's ViewWhen the guns fall silent in GazaIsrael鈥檚 aim of ending any future threat by Hamas reinforces the need for governance that reflects the values of Gazans.
School choice and race: How the debate affects parents 鈥撀燼nd communitiesPublic or private? Our columnist argues that rather than getting caught up in the school choice debate, what parents really want is the best education for their children.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveQuitting the complaining committeeWhen we look at things from the standpoint of God鈥檚 infinite goodness, blessings and joy naturally follow.
A step toward justice for SyriansAfter 12 years of enduring conflict in Syria, families are left searching for justice. While the accountability they demand has yet to be addressed at home, some European courts offer a way forward.
Indigenous Peoples Day: What the Potawatomi taught meThis year鈥檚 Indigenous Peoples Day, our contributor brings newfound knowledge of the Potawatomi and of the common humanity she shares with those first in her country.
The Monitor's ViewIn a Nobel Prize, a light for IranAwarding the Peace Prize to rights activist Narges Mohammadi puts a focus on what she has learned from other activist women in prison.- 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
