Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here’s a little mathematical formula for our math object lesson that might help answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and

Attitude will get you there,

It’s the Love of God that will put you over the top!

You have to find a good balance. You must not become old before your time! It is not necessary to worry endlessly about your health when you are still young. Learning to live means finding this balance. It is knowing how to make choices, opting for that which makes you live in peace and communion and avoiding that which worries and upsets you.

So.. what is the most inspiring thing anyone’s ever said to you?

We may not all be called to do great things that make the headlines, but we are all called to love and be loved, wherever we may be. We are called to be open and to grow in love and thus to communicate life to others, especially to those in need.

Even though I face absurd amounts of homework, quizzes, tests, unrealistic deadlines, shortages of funds, gossiping students, discriminating teachers, and a sleep-deprived body that doesn’t cooperate every morning, I will not stop–for He is with me!

His presence, His peace, and His power will see me through.
He raises me up, even when they fail to give me good grades.
He claims me as His own, even when the class threatens to flunk me.

His faithfulness and love are better than any A+.
His eternal reward beats every degree there is.
When it’s all said and done, I’ll be working for Him a whole lot longer than I’ll be in school (even when it doesn’t feel like it) and for that, I bless His Name!

After a long night, I landed in San Diego and an Amor staff person, Jon, picked me up at the airport. Soon we were off to pick up Vanessa, John and Brian. 9 of us ‘Barnies’ spent the first night together at camp in Mexico, and then travelled back over the border into San Diego to help check in groups. There was one group from Saskatchewan, I think they were called ‘Prarie Farm Church’. I was happy to see a few Canadians amongst the 1500 people in camp that week, and I spent some time visiting with my new Canadian friends.

The first day I built with a group from the UK. They were hilarious, loud, and welcoming, despite constant rain and cloudiness. Day two I met up with my main group from Templeton, California. They fed me, I broke their coffee pot (oops!), and they invited me into their group like I was one of them. But the Canadian in me showed up when- my skin soon went from pale to hot pink and peeling in one day (I was gross). They bought me a dolphin necklace, and I promised to send them ketsup and all dressed chips (they dont have those flavors there… seriously?).

My nights were spent around the campfire with fellow ‘Barnies’. We came from all over the map, and it was interesting to learn about other places. It’s amazing how different we all are, even though we are all from North America. Apparently us Canadians say ‘eh’ a lot, and say the word ‘mom’ funny. But I dont get it…

The family we served made us a feast on the last day! We ate, and ate, and ate… I wish I had room for more. The father of the household helped during the day and the kids were on school break so we got to see them a lot. I cant speak a work of spanish (okay… banyo and olah) and we somehow managed to communicate just fine.

God did amazing things that week. The staff, the Barnies, the UK group, the group from Templeton, and the family… the best part of my experience was seeing how we all served eachother in one way or another. I saw Jesus’ face in those who I met, and they saw Jesus’ face in mine. Praise be to God. Amen.

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us (1 Peter 1:10-12).