In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

A Chicago TV news anchor explains why even when the world seems full of famine, disease, and political corruption, there is reason to be optimistic.
A long-time Monitor writer explains his approach to viewing the "facts" through the lens of spiritual perfection—a style of journalism practiced since Mary Baker Eddy founded the newspaper in 1908.
A funny thing happened on the way to the grocery checkout—Washington statistics debunker David Murray tripped into a tabloid pothole. The lesson? What leaps to the eye needn't penetrate the heart.

The news is a call to action

Discerning how to act on the news is part of the purposefulness of our lives.

Grateful hearts

Sometimes you wonder what results your prayers are having.
A nurse said it looked like she'd had a stroke and should get to a hospital. But a quick recovery came when the author turned to prayer, the way she always had.

Getting off the roller coaster

The Dow isn't always going to go up. Unemployment isn't always going to stay down. So where to turn? God is always going to be around to open up new doors.
When she asked God what she should do to deal with intense resentment, a young flutist got one answer again and again. Finally, she listened up.
In 1987, a father and mother injected lasting energy into Northern Ireland's search for peace by summoning the ultimate in forgiveness.

YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN

When I was growing up, my mother was very difficult to live with.

The power of forgiveness

70 x 7 = 490. That's how many times Jesus said we should forgive our neighbor. But if you're just holding out for number 491 to say what you really think, you might be missing his point.
I was getting an annual physical required for my service in the US Army.