In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Comments on the current economic crisis, and what will solve it.
There's a parallel between the five interconnected Olympic rings and five ideals that the Games strive to uphold.

The smell of the ice

Some thoughts on how to get youth sports back up to peak performance.

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.