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The Monitor's ViewLabor pacts that ennobleThe strikes in Hollywood and at car plants reflect how both workers and employers appreciate capacity for individual growth.Â- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveTaking stock of our true worthGlimpsing our complete and unimpaired spiritual identity helps us move forward into new experiences with capability and grace.Â
The Monitor's ViewBig thanks for a Mideast mediatorA quiet, neutral facilitator of dialogue, Oman played an outsize role in the region’s recent breakthroughs for peace.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveHow can we feel safe?When confronted with the clamor of fear, we can turn to God, whose protecting power is always at hand.
The Monitor's ViewThe balm after the blow in Libya and MoroccoThe two North African nations emerging from mass disasters are laying the groundwork for rebuilding with selflessness and shared affection.
A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveEmbracing peaceIn learning more about the universal God of peace and letting divine inspiration guide us, each of us can play a part in nurturing unity, healing, and harmony – on the International Day of Peace, and every day.
The Monitor's ViewWhy a climate summit for mayors?This year’s U.N. climate conference will tap into the success of many cities in winning support for action – by listening well.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveYou’ve got to want itA heartfelt desire to know God as the infinite source of goodness opens the door to improved health and greater harmony.
The Monitor's ViewEurope tackles its migrant influxA surge of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea forces the European Union to better balance the values of the 27-member bloc.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveUnsere unbegrenzte Quelle guter IdeenWenn wir Inspiration bei Gott suchen, erhalten wir die klare Führung, die wir brauchen.
- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveOur unlimited source of good ideasRelying on God for inspiration, we receive the clear direction we need.Â
The Monitor's ViewIran-US deal: A model of trust-building?As world leaders convene at the United Nations this month, Iran and the United States show how nations can focus on what unites them.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveLoving others, no matter whatEven when it feels impossible to get along with someone, Christ, Truth, is there to lead the way and show us our true brotherhood.Â
Readers RespondReaders write: Sharing with our neighbors, and mending the pastLetters to the editor for the Sept. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed reparations, the end of affirmative action, and forging community among neighbors.
The Monitor's ViewRacial unity in America’s pewsAs more churches seek diversity, they lean on biblical truths.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveGrace that lifts us to who we areEach of us has a God-given ability to know and feel our innate worth as God’s loved children – which frees us from negative traits that hamper productive lives and relationships.
The Monitor's ViewThe call of history in a Turkish courtThe European Union’s drive to add new members to counter Russian aggression comes at a time when Turkey may finally reform its rule of law to enter the bloc.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science Perspective‘Evidence of things not seen’Through a growing understanding of and confidence in God’s goodness, we are able to glimpse more and more of the healing power of divine Love.Â
The Monitor's ViewA split Libya impelled toward unityCatastrophic flooding pushes a North African country with rival governments into civic compassion.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveGet out of the rut of limiting thinkingAt times unhelpful modes of thought, such as self-justification or fear, can feel pretty entrenched. But willingness to consider a broader, spiritual perspective brings goodness and freedom into our experience.