March/April 2001 Vol.4, No. 3

Contents The Special Relationship Reaffirmed   by Melvin Rhodes When the Angel Leaves the Storm, Part 2    by Darris McNeely Mad Cow Disease: The Fear Alone Is Costly    by Cecil E. Maranville Another Crack in the Transatlantic Alliance?    by Paul Kieffer In Brief...World News Review    by Cecil E. Maranville and John Ross Shroeder This is the Way...Running Better Than Ever    by Robin Webber This Is the Way... Running Better Than Ever by Robin Webber Today we are confronted with headlines regarding athletes who are overpaid, over-privileged and disconnected from the realities of ordinary people. But there is a wonderful story about a loving family on the high plains of Kenya that is truly making a difference. The man was incredibly gifted with some of the fastest feet ever to touch a racetrack. Yet what makes him special is not the gold medals he has won, but the heart of gold that lies within. With his wife, he runs a far greater race today. Alan Abrahamson, a Los Angeles Times staff writer, chronicled their story on February 25, 2001, in an article titled "Grand Kenyans." Anyone growing up in the late 1960s or early 1970s will recall the marvelous career of this man when I mention his name, Kip Keino. What we remember is the graceful and determined stride of this world-class distance runner. With a quiet dignity and gentle determination, he drew all of us into his humble world of perseverance. He burst on the international scene in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He and fellow African Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia would become arguably the most famous faces in sub-Saharan Africa. These men and their achievements on the world stage were significant as role models for the emerging African states. Today, Keino "remains a living legend in this East African country. A man, who could afford the sort of classy ride befitting a man of distinction, yet drives around this high-plateau country in a beat-up four-door sedan. Others suggest he buy something more upscale, if only as a nod to appearance." But as Abrahamson captures the essence of Kip Keino, he quotes him as saying, "The money is needed at home. I have people depending on me. I can get where I need to go." Kip and his wife, Phyllis, are running better than ever in a far greater race. Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0103/theway0103.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Running Better Than Ever" Other Articles by Robin Webber Serving: _One Moment in Time _Till We Meet in That Better Kingdom _God Hasn't Told Me to Leave _The Watchman as Servant _Being a Good Neighbor to Others _A Heart of Flesh _An Act of Kindness _In the Shadow of Death _Keep It Simple, Warm and Cozy _The Disappearing Art of Hospitality _Are We Our Brother's Keeper? _America's Good Samaritans: Selfless Sacrifice and Heroism _God Values Everyone -- Do We? _The Greatest Humanitarian Cause _What's the Key to Real Leadership? _Why I Serve at United Youth Camps _You're Never Too Young to Serve! _Serving in Thailand _What Does Jesus Want From You? _You Can Make a Difference! _Through Their Eyes _A Little Help in a Big Storm _Who Me? I Have Nothing to Offer _My Service Was a Waste! _A Century of Service From the Last Empress _A Network of Love _Am I My Brother's Keeper? _Do You Want to Join the Club? _Spiritual Lessons in Foot Washing Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site