What are some traits that mark an Olympian? 1. They have a “whatever-it-takes” attitude. They’ve made the decision to pay any price and bear any burden in the name of victory. 2. They have a plan to push forward when they encounter obstacles. They know facing adversity is part of being successful. 3. They have strict accountability. 4. They consider “very good” (or worse, “good enough”) to be “bad.” They are driven to perform at an elite level. 5. They set high goals for themselves. Motivation is keeping your eyes on the goal. 6. They are humble to know others can provide advice to make them better. 7. Levels of priorities are set and their life stays in-tune with those priorities. The same single-minded devotion expected from an Olympian is the same single-minded devotion our Savior expects from His followers. Yes, the fruit of sacrifice and self-denial will be different. Yes, the goals and rewards are different. And yes, the source of strength is different. However, the traits that mark an Olympian that I mentioned earlier could also apply to the traits that mark a disciple of Jesus Christ. If anything, we should be more motivated (see 1 Cor. 9:24-27a).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy, Eggs	Italian	Italian, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	md	Boiling potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb),
		Peeled & quartered
3	tb	Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Freshly ground pepper
1/2	c	Warm milk

INSTRUCTIONS

           INGREDIENTS:
Servings: 4
  DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan, combine the potatoes and salted water to cover generously.
Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer
until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes. Return them to the pan and mash with a potato masher.
Using a wooden spoon, beat in the cheese, salt and pepper. Add the milk and
beat until smooth. Serve at once.
Source: Food & Wine magazine, 10/90 From: Sallie Austin
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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