Monday, Feb 22 update: Skiing and Knowing God

Monday was a busy day in the Olympic Village and at events. I was able to give tickets to co-workers and friends for four Men's Ice hockey games and also able to go to see the Men's Freestyle Skiing Qualification Round, with two other chaplains and sit with the Belarus Delegation.  USA, Canada, Switzerland and Belarus all qualified one or more of their skiiers.  Three of the BLR athletes finished in the top 12 but their number one skier (ranked first in the world) lost a ski on the second landing and will miss the final.  Amazing sport.  I am better built for Freestyle Wrestling then Freestyle Skiing.  


Sunday, I was glad to see a couple of the athletes who had told me last week that they wanted to know God in a personal way.  We had a nice discussion about the importance of faith.  They flew out yesterday and I was able to say good bye to their coach (whom i have known since Nagano 1998) as well as his sportsmen.  


Please pray for the many skiiers and skaters who have finished and are already heading home.  Pray for those who will compete this week, for the Olympic Family and also the spectators and Vancouver communitiy (our hosts).

In HIS grip,
Carl DambmanPhilippians 3:12-14

Athlete Testimonies: http://www.beyondtheultimate.org/

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Athletes In Action Russia: http://www.athletesinaction.ru/
Campus Crusade for Christ International: http://www.ccci.org/