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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOut of helplessness into hopeGetting to know God as our always present divine Parent 鈥� and ourselves as God鈥檚 valued, cared for children 鈥� lifts us out of despair and lights the path to joy, healing, and solutions.
The Monitor's ViewChile鈥檚 search for harmony in the middleVoter rejection of a proposed new constitution has encouraged political rivals to seek unity over political division.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSinging to a different tune 鈥� finding our purposeWe might feel as if others have been gifted with certain talents, while we鈥檝e been passed by. But each one of us can be receptive to thoughts from God, showing us how we can express His beauty in ways that bless us and others.
Honoring the astonishing Mr. GouldLegendary Monitor essayist John聽Gould had known not one, but two veterans of the Battle of Gettysburg, and taught Stephen King all about writing.
The Monitor's ViewThe very model of a modern major economyWhile China hides economic data, Taiwan shines in openness by, among other acts of democratic values, releasing accurate and timely information.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOur divine right to mental healthSometimes mental well-being can seem subject to forces beyond our control. But we all have a God-given ability to find lasting freedom from whatever would cloud our stability, joy, and peace of mind.
The Monitor's ViewA nod to norms on protecting the innocentA groundbreaking verdict against a French company for aiding terrorists fits a wider trend reaffirming law protecting civilians.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFrom obsessive hatred to a healing loveNobody is beyond the reach of God鈥檚 powerful, healing, reforming love 鈥� as a man and his neighbor both experienced after the neighbor鈥檚 involvement in human trafficking came to light.
The Monitor's ViewCalifornia鈥檚 wrinkled brow at sports gamblingVoters have doubts about ballot measures in November to legalize sports betting. One reason may be how lotteries may have changed concepts on the role of luck in success and wealth.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCapable? Yes!If we鈥檙e feeling in over our head with a task we鈥檝e been called upon to do, there鈥檚 strength and inspiration to be found in considering our God-reflected nature and abilities.
The Monitor's ViewThe force of peaceful tacticsIn their struggles for democracy, activists in Sudan and Venezuela show that a commitment to nonviolence can nudge brutal regimes toward peace talks.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhere do we look for stability?Sometimes stability 鈥� in our lives, or in the world at large 鈥� can seem out of reach. But getting to know God as unchanging good empowers us to feel more fully God鈥檚 stabilizing presence.
The Monitor's ViewFrom China to Iran, shoutouts for freedomAutocrats who forcibly define what鈥檚 good for the people are seeing protesters demanding civic liberties to decide how they鈥檙e governed.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayer is in the listeningWhen we actively, humbly seek divine inspiration, healing is a natural result 鈥� as a woman experienced during a meaningful interaction with her young daughter.
The Monitor's ViewIn Haiti, peace starts with listeningAmid a spike in gang violence and a political crisis, civil society groups seek a return to stability that starts with humility.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOpening the doors to a new/old 海角大神ityIs the kind of healing we read about in the Bible still possible today? Spiritual healing results from understanding the law of God, divine Love. And because this law is universal and timeless, spiritual healing is available to everyone, throughout time.
The Monitor's ViewThe real victors of an Israel-Lebanon dealA pact that resolves a territorial dispute and access to gas wealth required a shift in Lebanon toward a governance of equality and rights.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOur apparent failures are redeemed by LoveFailures may drag us down and cause us to doubt our efforts. But as Christ Jesus demonstrated, the redeeming power of God, divine Love, is ever present to uplift and guide us to safety and new opportunities.
The Monitor's ViewMidterm elections as democracy鈥檚 renewalVoter sentiments ahead of the U.S. vote in November reflect a firm conviction in honest and open self-government.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSpiritual clarity ends addictionYearning to break free of a smoking addiction, a woman turned to God for help 鈥� and found permanent freedom.
