Selected articles from The Christian Science Monitor
Love—the great communicator
from The Christian Science Monitor
We don’t have to feel frustrated or helpless when trying to share ideas with others—or sorrow and regret over unpleasant past conversations. Effective communication is possible, and love can lead us to it. read
A world shaken seeks calm
from The Christian Science Monitor
Widespread fear is conquered in the same way that individual fears are overcome. Being unwilling to succumb to fear and instead accepting that ever-present, active good is always at the helm, forever governing and controlling every aspect of the universe, bring calm and order. read
More than optimism
from The Christian Science Monitor
We can be more than optimistic in the face of today’s problems whenever we understand the truth that Jesus said would set us free: the law of God, revealing that at the heart of the universe, good doesn’t just prevail but is the only reality. read
‘In God we trust’
from The Christian Science Monitor
God constantly pours out love for all His children. Whatever the human picture before us may be, good—the essence of God—is never foreclosed, withdrawn, or cut off. read
Supporting truth in the election
from The Christian Science Monitor
The truth is frequently a casualty in election campaigns. Misrepresentations are intended to wrongly influence elections by obscuring the facts. But there’s a potent antidote to the influence of falsehood, an antidote that goes to the very root of what truth is. read
The economy—how prayer resuscitates
from The Christian Science Monitor
All who care deeply about the US economy and its relationship to global financial systems can practice the prayer that destroys fear, trusts God’s unfailing provision, and restores confidence in the fact that life and the supply of good have an unshakable spiritual foundation. read
Soul of the city
from The Christian Science Monitor
Given the challenges that many urban areas face as diverse interests vie for support, qualities of God, Soul, such as beauty, grace, individuality, diversity, and balance offer a solid and inclusive foundation for genuine renewal. read
No way, no how, no pain
from The Christian Science Monitor
Standing up to pain is not as ridiculous as it sounds. And it can be done as we learn to turn thought away from the alarming sensations to the very presence and calmness of divine Love, God. read
For me—the election is over
from The Christian Science Monitor
Real government comes from God. Obviously we all have a distance to go for this ideal to be fully practical. But once we experience an intelligent conviction that there is ultimate Truth underlying this real and permanent government, we’ll be more at peace about the changing human scene. read
Prayer that trumps economic politics
from the Christian Science Sentinel
In the face of economic and political turmoil, people everywhere can pray. They can turn unreservedly to the almighty God, who is also the one Mind, the one supreme Knower and source of intelligence. Such prayer helps bring sanity and clarity to key discussions taking place. read
