Oscars

The exploits of South African, Oscar Pistorius, astounded the sports world last year during the London Olympics.

Now we are astounded again, this time for the wrong reasons.

This week the two time Olympic gold medallist has been arraigned on charges of the murder of his celebrity girl friend, Reeva Steenkamp.

We witness once again the fall, from fame to shame, of an athletic super star.

Marion Jones the five time gold medallist, Tiger Woods the billionaire golfer, Lance Armstrong, Mr Titanium cyclist and now, the latest among the "Sports Oscars"... Oscar himself.

Ah, why must lessons of grace come from disgrace and lessons in humility come from humiliation?

Perhaps it is all part of the mystery of God's exquisite dealings with human nature.

Pauline's sport's hero is Roger Federer.  Tonight she passed on words to the ether:

 "Roger, if you are listening, keep loving your wife and be a good dad to the twins."

Please do that Roger and maybe, just maybe, win Wimbledon again this year.

Jubilate.

Ian