Olympic Brilliance immersing himself once more in the great joy of the experience overall. And later, I didn't Istrive to nurture God-given even think to research how he had placed. What shone brighter than any shiny medals was his obvious love of participating! Meeting him has changed how I am going to be watching the 2022 Winter Olympics. 1980 Olympics. Now, more than 40 years later, My perspective is going to be a little less medal-based and more quality-based. Our hether we're Olympic-caliber athletes or not, each of us can root matters most. Jesus encouraged us to "judge righteous judgment" (John 7:24). I've found that the most effective way to approach this is grounded on a desire to discern the profoundly substantial spiritual qualities that God expresses in each of us, and that we can demonstrate in any endeavor. This is because the infinitude of God is W or and- qualities of joy, strength, and grace - in any endeavor. Recently I was talking with someone who had competed for Mexico in the 1976 and he continues to work as a coach in his field. But those Games happened long enough ago that he wasn't often asked, I could tell, about his experiences. When I did inquire, a bright glow immediately came over him. We had a bit of a language barrier, but it was clear that his reflected in the infinitely capable nature of God's creation. Mary Baker Eddy, the woman who founded the Monitor, states: "God interaction has reminded me that what defines the substance of the Olympics - and, really, of life itself - is qualities more than fashions all things, after His own likeness. What I've learned in applying the precepts Man and woman as coexistent and eternal with God forever reflect, in glorified quality, the infinite Father-Mother God" ("Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," p. 516). medals. of Christian Science in my life (including memories weren't focused on what the judges in athletics) is that what we each are as or the audiences thought. As he spoke he was God's individual, unique creation is what Reflecting God's nature is about more than simply being a decent person; it's about the magnitude of good that God is constantly upwelling in each of us as His spiritual and pure children. It's a joy to acknowledge this true, spiritual nature, and to be open to the ways in which God works in us. God's brilliant qualities, such as unwavering devotion, grace, energy, joy, and goodness - aren't at all short-lived. They remain active not just for a few hours, but permanently. Such qualities are fully present in us all, waiting only to be acknowledged and expressed. Whether Olympians or not, each of us can experience for ourselves how invigorating and satisfying it is to nurture the reflection of God's qualities within our hearts. By Mark Swinney, originally published in the Christian Science Monitor February 4, 2022 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF MERIMBULA Sunday services Church and Sunday School for Children and Teens 9.30am at Tura Beach Library and on Zoom. Call 0409 465 531 Olympic Brilliance immersing himself once more in the great joy of the experience overall. And later, I didn't Istrive to nurture God-given even think to research how he had placed. What shone brighter than any shiny medals was his obvious love of participating! Meeting him has changed how I am going to be watching the 2022 Winter Olympics. 1980 Olympics. Now, more than 40 years later, My perspective is going to be a little less medal-based and more quality-based. Our hether we're Olympic-caliber athletes or not, each of us can root matters most. Jesus encouraged us to "judge righteous judgment" (John 7:24). I've found that the most effective way to approach this is grounded on a desire to discern the profoundly substantial spiritual qualities that God expresses in each of us, and that we can demonstrate in any endeavor. This is because the infinitude of God is W or and- qualities of joy, strength, and grace - in any endeavor. Recently I was talking with someone who had competed for Mexico in the 1976 and he continues to work as a coach in his field. But those Games happened long enough ago that he wasn't often asked, I could tell, about his experiences. When I did inquire, a bright glow immediately came over him. We had a bit of a language barrier, but it was clear that his reflected in the infinitely capable nature of God's creation. Mary Baker Eddy, the woman who founded the Monitor, states: "God interaction has reminded me that what defines the substance of the Olympics - and, really, of life itself - is qualities more than fashions all things, after His own likeness. What I've learned in applying the precepts Man and woman as coexistent and eternal with God forever reflect, in glorified quality, the infinite Father-Mother God" ("Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," p. 516). medals. of Christian Science in my life (including memories weren't focused on what the judges in athletics) is that what we each are as or the audiences thought. As he spoke he was God's individual, unique creation is what Reflecting God's nature is about more than simply being a decent person; it's about the magnitude of good that God is constantly upwelling in each of us as His spiritual and pure children. It's a joy to acknowledge this true, spiritual nature, and to be open to the ways in which God works in us. God's brilliant qualities, such as unwavering devotion, grace, energy, joy, and goodness - aren't at all short-lived. They remain active not just for a few hours, but permanently. Such qualities are fully present in us all, waiting only to be acknowledged and expressed. Whether Olympians or not, each of us can experience for ourselves how invigorating and satisfying it is to nurture the reflection of God's qualities within our hearts. By Mark Swinney, originally published in the Christian Science Monitor February 4, 2022 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF MERIMBULA Sunday services Church and Sunday School for Children and Teens 9.30am at Tura Beach Library and on Zoom. Call 0409 465 531