From the Editors July 27, 1992 Issue

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Sometimes cultural events take place almost unnoticed by most of the world—in the microcosm of village life in a Brazilian rain forest, for example—while other events gain the eye of millions of people around the globe. For about two weeks, starting July 25, the summer Olympic games and everything they involve will become significant international news. That Olympic spotlight seems to miss hardly a single detail of the competition or of the personal lives of certain athletes.

If we're interested in the Olympics, we can benefit from more than just the entertainment. For many, the Olympics provide inspiration and the promise of triumphs of the human spirit. The very fact that a participant is included means that he or she must have demonstrated a high degree of ability, dedication, and achievement.

What can we learn by watching those athletes—and really anyone who displays a measure of excellence? Perhaps we can discover something of the discipline necessary to make progress in any department of life. And as this week's issue of the Sentinel discusses, our ability, talent, and accomplishment can have even deeper meaning when our goals are unselfish and directed by God.

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