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There’s joy to be found in atoning for wrong we’ve done, as the articles in this compilation of archive material, inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, point out.

President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan still has lots of details to be worked out. But its widespread support signals evolving priorities in the region – and ongoing hope.

As we turn to the light of God, good, we find it’s shining as brightly as ever. 

This year’s winner, Venezuela’s María Corina Machado, relies on inner resources that are similar to past winners from Myanmar and Iran.

Recognizing that God’s love is constant and impartial frees us from resentment, opening the door to healing.

For writer Stephen Humphries, reporting on how two men in prison found Shakespeare and changed their lives reminds him how perilous it is to judge others.

Some of the jubilation in Gaza may lie in the possibility for self-governance and rebuilding even if Hamas drops out of the peace process.

Our “new song is joy,” the promise of “the light of life” and infinite possibilities that are forever ours as God’s children.

A new U.S. approach uses the military to strike small boats presumed to be carrying drugs. Yet one country is busting up cocaine rings by relying on legal enforcement and the integrity of its investigators and prosecutors.

Seeing ourselves and others the way God made us brings freedom and healing. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.

The rise of heated and hateful rhetoric deepens partisan divides. Some lawmakers are pursuing genuine, everyday interactions to find political consensus. 

Changing homes, by choice or of necessity, can be supported by the understanding that we are never separated from God.

The president tries incentives over bullying as a way to change universities, even offering a dialogue about his proposed reforms, perhaps in an academic spirit of civility and reason.

Seeing ourselves and others the way God does can free us from unhelpful comparisons and opinions.

Young adults want answers to pressing political and economic issues. Their openness to dialogue and evolving values and viewpoints can help reframe questions in a collective search for solutions.   

How can we prayerfully support progress in our governments, and support each other as fellow citizens? 

Camping out with chimps in their habitat allowed the conservationist to show humans their responsibilities for nature and to see a “spiritual power” beyond scientific knowledge.

Forgiveness comes more easily when we recognize that our divine Parent is Love itself.

The White House push for militarized law enforcement in cities challenges past practices as well as proven – and compassionate – ways to combat crime without lethal force.

We can experience greater stability in all aspects of our lives by understanding God as the creator and maintainer of all that is real. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.