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
Meats		Beef	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Beef short ribs
5		Star anise — whole
1/4	c	Shao xing
1	oz	Ginger, fresh — sliced
		Thin
6		Garlic clove, med — peeled
3	tb	Soy sauce
1/2	oz	Rock sugar
		Salt
2		Scallion, med — sliced
		Crossw

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring 1-1/2 quarts water to boil in a saucepan.  Add ribs, anise, shao
xing, ginger, and garlic; sover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.  Add soy sauce,
sugar and 1/2 tablespoon salt; partially cover and simmer until the meat is
tender, about one hour longer. Remove meat; cover and keep warm. Simmer
sauce until it reduces to a thin syrup, about five minutes. Return ribs to
the saucepan; toss to coat. Garnish individual portions with scallions and
serve. --- Monsoon Restaurant San Francisco, CA per COOK's magazine
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