Did you notice an article in the Commercial Appeal last week about a young man from Costa Rica? Roger Madrigal longed to represent his country in the Olympic white-water competition. But due to lack of funds, it seemed to be an impossible dream. Roger happened to meet a Memphis couple, George and Ginny Steffens, who are members of Christ Church. The Steffens were touched by his situation. Along with some of their friends, they raised enough money to bring him to the Olympic qualifying event last month in east Tennessee. Roger performed well enough to advance to the Olympic competition in July.

When Mr. Steffens called Roger to tell him that the money had been raised, he heard the young man crying on the other end of the line. These were tears of joy. After a flurry of Spanish, Roger respon…