Welcome back to the second week of our Olympics 2012Facebook Co-op!
Last week was quite a learning adventure at the London
Olympics, as well as here on our Facebook gathering. There were some
spectacular achievements and touching moments of firsts and finals for athletes
Gabby Douglas, Oscar Pistorius, and Michael Phelps. One thing we have seen over
and over again is that athletes who make it to the Olympics work hard, train
hard, and give it everything they’ve got—they never quit.
The stories and testimonies of Christian athletes have
spoken to our hearts and strengthened our faith. One of my favorite quotes so
far was from Gabby Douglas when she won the gold medal: “I give all the glory
to God. It’s kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the
blessings fall down on me.”
This week, we are going to see some fantastic competition in
areas like athletics, cycling, diving, and volleyball. We will meet many more
athletes and hear their stories of trial, perseverance, and incredible effort—and
their stories will stay with us for years to come. Through stories of country,
culture, faith, and training, they will teach us about struggle and facing
challenges.
Thanks for joining us as we continue our Olympics Co-op! I
look forward to sharing and seeing what you discover and share in this coming
week of the games.
Blessings,
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