June 19, 2013
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AUGUST  7, 2012 ARCHIVED STORIES:

LONDON (BP) -- Gabby Douglas will soon have more money than she ever dreamed.

"God has given me this awesome talent to represent Him. Glory goes up to Him, and the blessings fall down on us."
With a vibrant smile and two gold medals to her credit at the Olympics, the 16-year-old gymnast undoubtedly will cash in with endorsement and marketing deals worth millions of dollars. At the top of her wish list? An Acura NSX.

"I want the one like Iron Man's off 'The Avengers,'" Douglas said. "That was a nice car."

The fame and fortune that Douglas instantly captured may make some things easier, but they won't remove the difficulties from her life. When she faces such struggles, she turns to Scripture.

"God has given me this awesome talent to represent Him. Glory goes up to Him, and the blessings fall down on us," Douglas said Aug. 5 in a press conference at the North Greenwich Arena.

When she's learning something new that may seem intimidating, she tells herself, "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of peace, love and a sound mind," she said. When she's having trouble perfecting a skill, she quotes, "All things are possible through Him."

"You just mentally quote that, and it builds your faith up so much," Douglas said. "God will never fail you. He's always on your side."

Her first Tweet after winning the individual all-around read simply, "Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me."

Before Douglas left for London, Quintin Stieff, pastor of the Valley Church where she attends in West Des Moines, Iowa, likened her to a light that should shine to draw attention to God. Douglas shared her testimony with the congregation. Read More

Olympian Brittany Viola 'diving for the Lord'
LONDON (BP) -- At 15, American Brittany Viola thought she wasn't good enough to be one of the top divers in the world because she didn't look the part.
      The young diver had been given an opportunity to train with Laura Wilkinson, the best diver in Viola's event at the time (and a former Olympic gold medalist). Read More
Cultural Gospel: more than language
LONDON (BP) -- Her job isn't normal. She frequently heads into the African Bush armed with a sketchpad, pencils and paintbrushes. Read More
2 more Obama ads blast Romney pro-life views
"We have not seen this kind of campaigning coming from a presidential campaign before."
WASHINGTON (BP) -- President Obama's re-election team is emphasizing Mitt Romney's pro-life position by rolling out two more ads attacking the Republican's views on abortion and the abortion/contraceptive mandate. Read More

First Person
Todd Brady
FIRST-PERSON: Choose your Tweets (& words) carefully
Inappropriate Tweets have gotten several Olympic athletes in trouble this year, says columnist Todd Brady.
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FIRST-PERSON: God's providence after a robbery
Columnist Mark Coppenger recounts a European adventure that included shocking setbacks and miraculous interventions by way of "Four Samaritans."

 

   
   


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