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- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveWhen things don’t go as plannedThings don’t always pan out the way we’d hoped. But turning to God for inspiration – and humbly obeying – equips us to experience God’s goodness in fresh, even unexpected, ways.
- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveDoes God have a plan for me?As we prayerfully recognize the spiritual truth of our being as God’s children, our experience adjusts harmoniously.Â
The Monitor's ViewWelcome the stranger, win the war in UkraineEurope’s hospitality toward the war’s refugees prevents political divisions and is preparing them to rebuild their country.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica’s pushback against coupsIn one response to the military takeover in Niger, civic activists show that demands for accountability and honesty are the best path for restoring democracy.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveThe weather withinAs we pray for more moderate and temperate thinking within ourselves, we’ll experience these qualities more abundantly in the atmosphere around us.
The Monitor's ViewThe Swedish way of truth-tellingA target of foreign disinformation campaigns, Sweden has become a model for dispelling lies with facts.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveA healing response to group mentalitySeeing ourselves and others as children of God, divine Love, opens the door to greater harmony with one another.Â
The Monitor's ViewA cool poise after Maui’s fireThe community’s response to the Lahaina inferno points to a new focus worldwide on individual attributes needed to prepare for and respond to disasters.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveDon’t believe everything you thinkWillingness to let the divine Mind, God, inform our view of events opens the door to inspiration and healing.
The Monitor's ViewHollywood strikes an opening chord for unityWriters and studios are starting to talk again. They may script new bonds of honesty in business and appreciation for the unlimited range of human creativity.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveEliminating fear from decision-makingTurning to God for inspiration and guidance, we’re better able to move forward with peace and confidence.
The Monitor's ViewDegrees of value in higher educationConcerns about high tuitions and student debt, a new study suggests, obscure consensus on nonmaterial benefits of college to individuals and societies.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveThe precious gift of Holy ScriptureThe riches of the spiritual insights found in the Bible are more than inspiring words. They express the healing truth of existence.Â
The Monitor's ViewIn Ohio, civic bridges over cultural dividesState ballot initiatives on abortion rights show an arc bending toward empathy and a shared embrace of democratic principles.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectivePut the Golden Rule in playWhen we love as Jesus loved, our unity with each other as children of God comes to light, and limitations fall away.Â
The Monitor's ViewWhere voters in Guatemala put their trustA presidential runoff election focused on corruption strengthens public confidence in the virtues of self-government.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveIn true brotherhood, Spirit unites usWith Jesus as our example, we can find brotherly love with those we meet, even when there has been fraught history.Â
The Monitor's ViewIndia’s high court draws a line for equalityEthnic violence in the state of Manipur stirs new demands for the safety and appreciation of women and girls.- A º£½Ç´óÉñ Science PerspectiveWhen someone does something wrongWe’re all capable of expressing the divinely inspired forbearance that redeems and heals, as Jesus taught and proved.
Yes, Ukrainians are gratefulIt was dinner at the farm of Serhii and Tetiana Khoroschiak, in the southern Mykolaiv region, that showed me just how grateful Ukrainians are.