In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The player's viewpoint

Two young athletes tell why it's sometimes more fun to lose than win, and why parental pressure to perform can backfire bigtime.
Coach Isahn Shoemake shows the kids he works with that keeping themselves in the game—and anger out—starts with their own individual thoughts and actions.
From the fourth grade on, I loved contact sports, particularly football.
Climbing is about finding perfect rock.

ORDER ON THE ICE

Even prior to the summer league incident my mom describes, I would sometimes let my temper cloud my judgment and hinder my ability to play.

Hockey family

When a violent confrontation on the ice placed her son and their family in the position of "the guilty party," there was only one option: pray for everyone involved.

Never running on empty

Even when you're in debt and in doubt, there's a way to shift your thoughts into a higher, happier gear. And in the process, you'll become a giver instead of a taker.

Student writes 'torch' song

Karin Hendrickson began composing a song about the Olympics in 1994, inspired by Lillehammer. Eight years later, the song is lighting the way to Salt Lake City.

Love is a powerful antidote to any situation where hate is the motivating factor.

Prayer during the Olympics is not a new concept. It's been around for about 2,778 years.
The Olympic ideal seeks to cultivate international understanding and generate peace among nations—to break through physical and mental barriers and perform in the words of the Olympic motto, "swifter, higher, and stronger.
Only a handful of athletes have represented their countries in both Winter and Summer Olympics.