The Beauty of Mathematics

The Beauty of Mathematics and the Love of God!  


This is TOO cool!

Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better.

1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321 1 x 9 + 2 = 11 12 x 9 + 3 = 111 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111 9 x 9 + 7 = 88 98 x 9 + 6 = 888 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888 Brilliant, isn't it? And look at this symmetry: 1 x 1 = 1 11 x 11 = 121 111 x 111 = 12321 1111 x 1111 = 1234321 11111 x 11111 = 123454321 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321 Mind Boggling... Now, take a look at this... 101% From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? 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 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. Then: 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!

FLYWHEEL the movie

I just finished watching the movie FLYWHEEL, the first movie produced by the Sherwood Baptist Church (they have also produced FACING THE GIANTS and FIREPROOF).   It was a pretty good story line, and a pretty decent production for first time movie makers.  :o)   My only thought after watching it is (I am seriously considering writing the company about this), is that I would like to see a Christian story/movie that doesn't have a wonderfully rosy ending.  You know, where the main character faces a huge trial and it doesn't end well and yet the character still decides to walk with God.  Because truly that is real life.  We face trials and we don't always win against them.  We still lose our jobs, get cancer, lose a loved one, and so on.  I think we should present Christianity in its true light, we struggle here just as much as the next person who doesn't follow God (sometimes maybe even more so).

Finding and Cultivating your Passion

One of my hopes for home educating my teens is that they will be able to find their passion in life and have the time to pursue it.  But I have no idea on HOW to make that happen.  When does one find their passion?  My nephew has his already and he is only 8.  Do I know what my passion is?

Anyway, over at ZEN HABITS there is a guest post about cultivating your passion.  It is very good, great practical advice.  http://zenhabits.net/cultivating-passion/

From the article: 

“You need to be exposed to many things,” she told me. “You should expose yourself even though you might not know if you’ll be interested.”
When you find something that catches your attention: follow-up; see if it sticks.
In other words, discovering passion requires a dedication to unstructured exploration.

BOUNDARIES THAT PROMOTE FREEDOM

Wow, this explains this concept of freedom within boundaries very well. 

http://fromthepew.blogspot.com/2010/08/boundaries-that-promote-freedom.html

"But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he does." James 1:25

 "God's law allows us freedom to live within his creation, but prevents us from killing ourselves."

HOMESCHOOL FLUNKIE???

 If you home school. I invite you to read this.

http://brightideaspress.com/?p=3170

Just to tease you ...  it starts like this....

It’s the first day of school. 11:06. I’m still in my pajamas. I finally sent my children off for recess......

When will GREEN just be a color again? :o)

Over at LIVING ON A DIME, there is an article about being green.  I am all for doing our part to take care of our world but sometimes we people can go over the top.  It seems this author feels the same way -
http://www.livingonadime.com/its-not-easy-being-green/



I liked this little portion of the article at the end that says:

In closing, here is something to think about. Over the centuries here are a few things that "they" (government, scientists, knowledgeable scholars and famous people) said and firmly believed. In most cases it took a common average Joe to blow their firm beliefs wide apart.

• The world is flat and not round.
  
• Every time you bathe more of your skin is dissolved off, so don't bathe too often or you will eventually have no skin left.
  
• If you drive over 35 miles an hour, the force will cause the skin to peel off of your body.
  
• If you drain your body of enough blood, it will heal you.
  

I could list many more, but I think you get the point. All I want you to do is to be wise and think things through before you follow the crowd.
      -Jill

BABIES dvd

Does anyone know where I can buy this locally?   I really want to see it.  Maybe Walmart or Chapters has it?

http://www.amazon.ca/Babies-Thomas-Balm%C3%A8s/dp/B003V0HKBS/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1283265495&sr=1-1

THIS WEEK'S INSTALLMENT OF WEEKLY WISDOM

• It's not our circumstances that steal our joy; it's our attitude during our circumstances.
• Life transformation is rooted in mind transformation.

To read an explanation of this wisdom from the Christ Notes Website, click on this link:
http://www.christnotes.org/ww.php?d=2010-08-30

Any thoughts on this?