daily bible readings

After all the difficult twists Lolo Jones’s life had already taken, the last two hurdles in the Beijing Olympic final seemed like flimsy barriers to overcome. Jones, whose itinerant childhood included a stretch when her family was homeless, seemed so close to a triumphant moment, leading the 100-meter hurdles with just two hurdles to go. But the hurdles can be a cruel event, and when Jones’s foot clipped the ninth hurdle, it threw off her stride. This mistake  allowed six other women in the race to power past her. In a fraction of a second, she went from what looked like sure victory to sheer agony. Often it’s about finishing well.