[Erk] Translation required.

[dancefloorlandmine]

I'm just working through a newsletter from a Pastoral Care Association, and so far have been able to overlook the assorted random uses of commas and the like. However, this sentence, in a section on "20 ways to develop self-esteem" has me utterly stumped - translations will be gratefully accepted (the remainder of the list seems fairly reasonable¹, but this one is a bit challenging - it appears to be the product of a word randomizer):

4. Don't dwell on the past - press towards the make for the prize of the high Calling of God in Christ Jesus.
¹ Although this was a little challenging: "Treat yourself special." For gods' sake, some grammar, please ...

Comments

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Nope, that's just gibberish.

I'd remove the 'press towards the' completely, but I've no idea what they're aiming for in the 'high calling to God in Jesus' bit; maybe these are technical terms in their belief system?

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

[grin] I'm not responsible for their sub-editing. Trying to restrain my wincing through the first paragraph of the first page was bad enough, as commas appeared to be used as random decoration, or possibly there is a secret code to prevent the Warsaw Pact finding out where the sandwiches are hidden.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Beat them around the head with a copy of Eats, Shoots and Leaves.