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Cyril Rakhmanoff

The Olympiads . The games evoke so many emotions: the tense moments of the competition, the outburst of joy at new records set, the solemnity of the medal ceremonies, and, of course, an admiration of the strength and poise of so many young athletes, as well as their remarkable unity of purpose.

But the Olympics go beyond the competition. For a moment, our little world becomes more unified. Though flags are flying and anthems are being played, there is a camaraderie among the athletes that transcends nationality and points to a universal sense of family. This is when we start to realize that this international event represents more than an opportunity for a few athletes to compete or for a huge audience to enjoy an exciting performance. There is a lesson here for each one of us—a vision to be gained.

Striving does not belong to a few, nor does reaching for higher goals. The Olympics reveal something of the human spirit. A child wants to know how to walk, and when he has discovered that, he wants to run. All of us are intuitively looking for higher ground. And we can find it.

Every day gives us opportunities to discover more about our relation to our divine Father-Mother God, the source of all that is good. Seen from a spiritual perspective, everything about our life is unlimited. Love has a divine source and knows no boundaries. Strength has its source in Spirit and never ends. Abundance is the result of divine goodness and continues always.

In our cover story, [Name removed by request], an athlete training for the next Olympic Winter Games, speaks of the Olympic spirit as something within each of us—the desire to break away from limitations and to reach for a fulfillment that is natural to us as God's children. The Olympics are not only for athletes in a faraway land. They're also a reminder of the striving needed and of the victories awaiting us.

Cyril Rakhmanoff Associate Editor

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