For all the complexity and commercialization swirling around the run up to the Olympic Games, there remains at the heart of the Games a wonderful, and wonderfully simple, ideal: the pursuit of excellence.
Over the centuries since the Bible reported on Noah and the building of his ark, many people have risked life and limb in an effort to find out whether there was a real ark, where it finally landed, and if any trace of the great ship remains.
On August 3, 2005, I was feeling especially grateful for the 48 years of harmonious living with my wife, Jean—appreciating the marvelous individual she is and the joys we share with our children and grandchildren.
What's your view of reality? Material limitation with all its attendant troubles, or a boundless spiritual realm where all things are possible with God?
