To complete in the Olympic Games is a great achievement for any sportsperson. To reach the Olympics having overcome the difficulties that Dieudonné Disi of Rwanda has faced is nothing short of a miracle.

Eleven years ago, I was a very different person to the one I am today. I had a childhood filled with rejection, was very angry and always felt like I was ‘on the run’, from God and my deepest feelings.

Unless you’re from Northern Ireland, you may not have heard of the band Bluetree. But that’s all about to change with their debut album Greater Things, recorded at U2’s favourite Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin.

With the school summer holidays with us and the sun still shining, do your thoughts turn to having fun in the sun? Or is summertime a bit of a stressful time for you? However you feel towards summer, the long evenings and summer breaks give you a great opportunity to relax and reflect on the things which are most important to you. Whatever your situation, there’ll be something in this article for you.

Athletes, cult leaders, and stars of stage and screen, all have had their brief moment of glory but were eventually reduced to dust and ashes.

No-one made greater claims for himself than Jesus Christ. Though constantly challenged over the past two thousand years, millions have found the claims to be true, where it matters - in their personal life and daily experience. In this series we examine these claims.Each of the 8 claims is found in John’s Gospel.

 Homer Simpson is reputed to have said ‘beer is the cause and solution of all of life’s problems’. This sums up the paradox at the heart of the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. These substances bring pleasure and are identified with celebration and enjoyment. Yet, every day, the media tells us about millions of people, including children, who suffer because of their use.

Gerard Chrispin tackles the world’s most frequently asked question. The question which can’t be brushed under the carpet.

‘Why is there suffering in the world?’ ‘If there is a God, why is there suffering?’ ‘Why do the innocent suffer?’ ‘Why do bad people prosper?’ ‘Why me?’ ‘Why doesn’t God stop the suffering?’ ‘How can God allow suffering?’

Allyson Felix was only 18 when she won the silver medal in the 200 metres in the 2004 Olympics. Whether you count that as a success or a failure, it was certainly quite a start to her career. ‘I had a great experience in Athens. It was amazing. I’ll never forget it. I remember going into the opening ceremony and just remember how many people were there and I think I’ve learned just so much from it and I’ll never forget it.’