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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveTrusting God, our divine DadWhatever difficulty we may be facing, we can turn to God as a reliable source of strength, guidance, and love.
The Monitor's ViewWhy one Ukraine struggle is everyone鈥檚Russia鈥檚 targeting of churches has reinforced Ukrainian resolve to defend religious liberty 鈥� and the freedom it allows for individual conscience.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat does it mean to love our neighbor?Letting divine Love animate our interactions helps to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
The Monitor's ViewA South African answer to xenophobiaDespite a wave of attacks on migrants, one community sets an example for how to build trust between South Africans and other Africans.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWorry less, love moreSometimes love and care for others can seem to go hand in hand with worry. But God is always here to inspire us with peace of mind, wisdom, and guidance, freeing us from disruptive fear and angst.
Selma鈥檚 Brown Chapel: When a building is more than bricks and mortarFor our contributor, the nearly 115-year-old Brown Chapel聽in Selma, Alabama, is more than a historical marker. It鈥檚 an ongoing call for justice and a promise of progress.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael celebrates its democracy's centerThe first anniversary of a diverse governing coalition shows that the value of equality can be put into practice.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGood replacing evilWhen we start from the basis of God as our infinitely good creator, we鈥檙e better equipped to see inharmony and limitations replaced by healing and solutions.
The Monitor's ViewWhere India rejected violenceRestraint following acts of desecration at mosques in Ayodhya offers an antidote to rising tensions between Muslims and Hindus.
鈥楽tar Wars鈥� and race: It鈥檚 complicated, but improvingActors of color in 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� stories often face scrutiny and backlash. A speedy official response recently suggests an effort to help society move toward more tolerance.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe life that is eternalAn expanded understanding of life as forever sustained by God comforts, heals, and uplifts.
The Monitor's ViewAn insight for peace in SudanRecognition of shared humanity may point a way forward from military rule to democracy.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHome and refuge in GodConsidering what it means that we 鈥渄well in the house of the Lord for ever,鈥� as the 23rd Psalm puts it, is an empowering starting point in facing challenges 鈥� as a family experienced after losing their home and possessions in a fire.
Summit of the Americas: Our reporter鈥檚 search for something to hope forThe Summit of the Americas went from a hopeful high point in Miami to a U.S. president-less event in Lima years later. Doubts about U.S. priorities linger, but the Biden administration is sending its A team to Los Angeles.
The Monitor's ViewA cleansing turn in HondurasCorruption reform is resetting democratic norms and shows regional leaders hope for addressing root causes of migration.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAlways meaningfully employedRecognizing that God cares for and values all of His children opens the way for opportunities to experience divine goodness more tangibly, as a woman found during a job search.
The Monitor's ViewA spark of democracy in Central AsiaAfter recent protests, voters in Kazakhstan overhaul their constitution with reforms that run counter to the autocracy in neighboring Russia.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayer takes the fear out of school examsEach of us has a God-given ability to express intelligence, focus, calm, and integrity even in situations that seem intimidating, as a student experienced when it was time to take a high-stakes national exam.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveLa pri猫re 茅limine la peur des examens scolairesAlors qu鈥檌l devait passer un examen national important, l鈥檃uteur a d茅montr茅 que chacun de nous a la capacit茅, conf茅r茅e par Dieu, d鈥檈xprimer l鈥檌ntelligence, la concentration, le calme et l鈥檌nt茅grit茅, m锚me dans des situations qui semblent intimidantes.
The Monitor's ViewCharity's shift on gun violenceAs communities redefine the problem as a public health issue, philanthropy is finding new opportunities to promote solutions.
