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EXPRESSIONS
 

Posted on Fri, Dec 22, 2006 at 10:17 a.m. EST

 

BEST OF

AUG 05 - JULY 06

 

NEWS

 

'Jews for Jesus' Justified or Jilted!

Video:Commencement 2006 christens  college classmates colorfully!

 

Photo: LLS lovingly lets largest lively banner bring Bob’ O Connor brightness!

Video: Pedestrian Plummets to Pavement at Fifth & Bigelow

Video: Pennsylvania Governor’s School of International Studies 2006 Supports AIDS Awareness!

 

SGB ELECTIONS:

 

Video: SGB Presidential Debate Exclusive Coverage  

"Supporting the Six Servant Student Candidates for SGB"

"Students Savor Food Services and Diversity Seeking the SGB 8 and President!"

 

CAMPUS LIFE:

Blasi on Board Brings Back Brightness with Bundles of Bliss

 

Senior of the Year Award Recipient Reminisces Regarding Rewards, Responsibilities, and Review of Four Years!"

 

"Star Serenades Senior of the Year"

 

GREEK LIFE:

 

Photos: Chi Omega Sorority Sisters Sweep for a Sweet 3-Peat!

 

Video: Sorority Sisters Seek Students Selectively!

 

Video: Vote for your favorite Greek Life Talent Show!

 

Video: Watch Alpha Phi Alpha open Greek Sing 2006 with a stomp

 

Video: Watch the winning performance from Greek Sing 2006!  
 

Video: Greek Talent Show Online Winner is Claire Natale

 

Video: Watch Cavallaro and her sisters of Delta Zeta take 2nd place at Greek Sing 2006

 

EXPRESSIONS:

 

Trick or Treat  

 

"What kind of  F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for Jesus?"

 

“Demystifying Dan Brown’s Delusional Deceptive Da Vinci Code: Lie #3: The Bible is a by product of man and not of God!"

 

“Demystifying Dan Brown’s Delusional Deceptive Da Vinci Code: Lie #2: Regarding the issue of Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene"

 

“Demystifying Dan Brown’s Delusional Deceptive Da Vinci Code: Lie #1: Regarding the issue of Christ's divinity!"

 

IMPRESSIONS:

 

Banning Bisexual Blood Brings Benefit

 

ACLU Aims to Annihilate Almighty’s Attendance

 

Funding Failed for Fellowship, 5-3 in SGB!

 

HOTPRESSIONS:

 

Rebuttal to Sam Morey's Pitt News column, "Jews for Jesus offend many on campus"

 

Rebuttal I to Rose Afriyie's sex column, "Relationships part two: when to emotionally invest."

 

"Contraceptives cause consequences for children!"

 

FEATURE:

 

Top 20 responses to 'Doing Arrival Survival is like......"

 

Top 24 answers to 'Celebrating Thanksgiving is like'........

 

Top 25 responses given by students at Schenley Cafe for the origins of the CANDY CANE!

 

Photos: College Day at Kennywood Kindles Kinesis

 

Photos: Peer PGSIS 2005's Past Portfolio Presentations

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

 

Audio: Christmas Story with Sing Along Songs 

 

Video: “Celebrate Mary's  Conception of Christ with Church of AICCP"

 

Rhyme delivers message of Christmas

 

Audio: RCR4JC- FM: Jesus is the reason for the season 

 

Video: Light Up Night Showers Christmas Tree With Lights!

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

Spiritual Review of "The Visitation"

 

Video: Spiritual Review of 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

 

Video: PGSIS 2006 provided with Point State Park fireworks falling from the firmament!


Video: Spiritual Review of 'Superman Returns'

 

Spiritual Review of  "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

 

EDUCATION:

 

Human Resource Management Final Exam 45 Sample Questions

 

Human Resource Management Final Exam Sample Questions II

 

Retail Management Sample Exam 54 Questions

 

Retail Management 116 Sample Questions

 

SPORTS:

 

Photo: Introducing the 2005 University of Pittsburgh Cheerleaders and Dance Team!

 

Photos: Pittsburgh Panthers v.s Notre Dame Fighting Irish Slide Show 2006  

 

Reddy's Realistic Rankings for Regular Season of NFL 2005  

 

Pick for free the PS NCAA 2006 Tournament Contest Brackets and win a cash prize

 

Photo: Panthers costly gaffes cost championship of Big East  

 

Photo: Former Pitt divers deliver dazzling performances

 

"Riveting Racing Recap of Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600"

 

STEELER COVERAGE:

 

Photo: Steeler fans celebrate at Cathedral of Learning as Steelers surge to Super Bowl XL seeking Seattle Seahawks  

 

Video: Indian Student Association involves itself in Steelers celebration

 

Photo: Steeler Supporters Spring into action at Schenley Café  

 

TOP 17 responses to Steelers seeking the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday’s Super Bowl XL was like……

 

Video: "Supporters Stress Significance of Seeking Savior’s Service for Steelers Sensation" 


Video: "Fans faithfully fostered for Steeler’s sensational quarterback near Mercy"


Video: "Motorcycle Menace Makes Mercy Mobilized by Faithful Fans of Ben Roethlisberger" 

Love Others Very Enthusiastically!" (L.O.V.E)

By Ramesh C.Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard


Friday, December 22, 2006

Editors note: This devotional is taken from the archives relating to the Christmas season! It will be updated as the Spirit leads!

Quiet Times (Psalm 52,  Proverbs 22,  Matthew 1:18-19)

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.” (Matthew 1:18-19)

I learned 3 things about Joseph when he found out that Mary was pregnant:

1. Joseph was a righteous man.

2. Joseph did not want to expose her to public disgrace.

3. Joseph had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Joseph’s actions are so amazing and touching. He knew he was pledged to Mary and they were going to have a life together. Then all of a sudden a bombshell is revealed. Mary is found to be pregnant and Joseph knows that he is not the father of the child.  According to Jewish law, he could have had Mary stoned.

Instead, he loved her so much even when  he assumed she was carrying someone’s child but not his. In his love, he did not want to expose her to public disgrace. This shows me even though he felt he was wronged, he did not have a vengeful spirit towards Mary. On the contrary, he was going to do everything possible for others not to find out about Mary for her sake. For that to happen he decided to go a step further and had in mind to divorce her quietly. According to Jewish law, Joseph would have been in the wrong too if he continued to be with Mary so he wanted to take silent action.

This revealed to me even though he felt he was wronged he decided to show love to Mary as much as possible. It was hard for him to believe Mary conceived without them being together. 

Will Joseph go ahead with his plan or be stopped?

 To be continued......

I saw important implications for my own life. I am reminded how love covers over a multitude of sins. I know when I have been wronged in a situation it becomes so tempting to have the wrongdoer publicly disgraced. Instead, if I say I love them I should be careful how I act.

 It is so easy to publicly disgrace someone but it only shows our vengeful spirit most of the time. There are other times it cannot be helped after multiple warnings but it is not based on vengeance (rf. 1 Corinthians 1 & 2)

I am reminded how differently love towards a person who has wronged us will allow us to handle the situation compared to when we allow that wrong to turn our love into hatred.

I ask you now dear friend how has love influenced you?

Dear friend, I learned how love influenced Joseph’s life towards Mary in a positive way. Joseph could have humiliated Mary with the intention to destroy her for what he perceived happened to him and what he believed. But, instead his love shows his righteousness.

 Sadly, we live in a society where love can at times just become a four letter word and not have a true meaning. Many times it is only love when things go our way but when things don’t love is shattered. A wrongdoing can easily turn human beings heart to hate which is sad if they are not careful.

When that happens we are not satisfied with our own hurt but want the other person to be hurt too. The best way people do that is trying to publicly disgrace someone for their wrong doing. I have experienced that and it is so terrible. The pain and humiliation is awful too.

 It does not show love but their own vengeful spirit for what happened. I have been guilty of that too but reading this passage made me realize how I need to change and let love rule me.

 Sadly in ministry people are more publicly disgraced than in other professions. I believe if we allowed love to rule the situations, things would be different. This does not mean that if a person’s actions are in the wrong, they are being approved of. Just as Joseph thought of ways, I believe we can think of ways too to rectify a situation where we have been wronged but allowing love to influence us.

Friend, maybe you have been at the receiving end of a wrong and do not know anymore how love can influence you.  But, I want you to know that whatever has happened to you, Jesus wants to show you what true love is.  No matter what has happened, the Lord Jesus can pick you up and put you on solid ground as you turn to Him this Christmas season! Yes, He can! Even if you have been humiliated, don’t let that rule you but allow Jesus to come and heal you. Love has come into this world and He will encompass you with His love.

Maybe you are at the giving end and have publicly disgraced others. If that happened, you can know there are alternatives to handle a situation. Ask the Lord for forgiveness and see how you can handle a situation from now on allowing love to influence you. That is what Joseph did.

May you allow the Lord Jesus Christ’s love to influence you this Christmas season and now and forever! Amen!

"Love Others Very Enthusiastically!" (L.O.V.E)/"How has L.O.V.E influenced you?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, I want to thank you so much for how much you love us. Your love is so pure and unconditional. Lord for all the wrongs we have done if you did not show us love, we would forever continue to be publicly disgraced. But you have not done that Lord instead you had in mind for you to be publicly disgraced taking upon yourself our sin. Thank you so much Jesus for dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. Help us please to be influenced by your love. I thank you Jesus for being in our life. Forgive us Lord when we allowed a vengeful spirit to decide those we want publicly disgraced. This happens a lot in society. We don’t want to be like society but how you want us to be. Thank you so much again for your love that can rule our lives. I give myself completely to you and ask you to be in control of my life. Whatever your will give me the willingness and strength to bear it. Thank you for bringing us through the years of infancy and caring for us. You have been our help so many times. Please continue to live in us and we will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of our lives. I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you that you are our Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you that you have heard our prayers and answered us. In Your Name I Pray JESUS! AMEN!

Won’t you allow Jesus to be a presence in your life this season! You can do it right away and don’t even have to wait! Why not pray these words in your heart and mean it!

Prayer:
Jesus, I heard that you want to be part of my life. I want you in my life. I do have a lot of baggage with me. Most of the baggage is damaged goods and only you can set me free. I want to have your presence in my life, for you say when you come in, you will never leave us nor forsake us. I am so sorry for my sins Jesus. You know all my sins what I have done, you know where I have been in my life! You alone can give me new life. I don’t expect everything to be peachy when I come to you but I do know you will be with me and help me through whatever I have to face in life. Thank you Jesus! Please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with your cleansing blood. I believe you died on the cross to save me from my sins and came back to life to give me new life. I accept all that you have done for me through your grace! Thank you for your grace, you want to impart in my life. Please come into my heart now and make my heart your home forever! Live in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life as you help me through the Holy Spirit. Fill me Jesus with the Holy Spirit. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart and making my heart your home! Thank you for being part of my life as I acknowledge you as my Lord and personal Savior! I am not alone but you are with me guiding my path! Thank you Jesus I am born-again into your family and when I have backslid you have brought this prodigal son or daughter back to you. Thank you Jesus for being my Lord and Personal Savior! Thank you, you have heard my prayer and answered me! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark! It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches Christ crucified and risen to bring us hope, healing, and help! As a student, it is not too late to join a fellowship on campus too this coming new year! May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love this Christmas season now and forever! Amen!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-720-4579.

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

Express Your View

 SEPTEMBER 2005

MARK: CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy?  (Sept 01, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)

"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)

How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)

"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)

"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)

"What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today?" (Sept 15, 05)

"Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (Sept 19, 05)

"Where do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R?" (Sept 20, 05)

"Where do you find S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the Lord?" (Sept 21, 05)

"Where do you want to be C.L.E.A.N?" (Sept 22, 05)

"What do you actions C.A.U.S.E?" (Sept 24, 05)

MARK: CHAPTER 2

"What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you?" (Sept 26, 05)

"Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you?" (Sept 28, 05)

"What are you thinking in your M.I.N.D?" (Sept 29, 05)

"What do you represent by your A.C.T.I.O.N.S?" (Sept 30, 05)

OCTOBER 2005

"Where do you look for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E?" (Oct 04, 05)

"Who Do You I.N.V.I.T.E?" (Oct 05,05)

When do you F.A.S.T? (Oct 24, 05)

How do you see your L.I.F.E? (Oct 25,05)

"What kind of L.E.A.D.E.R are you?" (Oct 26,05)

"What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you?" (Oct 27,05)

MARK: CHAPTER 3

What are your N.E.E.D.S? (Oct 28, 05)

NOVEMBER 2005

What is your I.M.P.A.C.T?  (Nov 01,05)

What S.P.A.C.E  do you give yourself? (Nov 07, 05)

"What has E.V.I.L done to you?" (Nov 08, 05)

"How is your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus?" (Nov 14,05)

"Who will give God T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G because of you?" (Nov 25, 05) (Taken from Gospel of Luke)

"Where is your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in?" (Nov 29, 05)

DECEMBER 2005

"Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R?" (Dec 01, 05)

"How are your actions seen by your F.A.M.I.L.Y?" (Dec 02, 05)

"How do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R?" (Dec 03.05)

"What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus?" (Dec 28, 05)

"What are you doing with G.O.D.'S  W.I L.L?" (Dec 31,05)

JANUARY 2006

MARK: CHAPTER 4

"What do the P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you?" (Jan 04, 06)

"What kind of  F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for Jesus?" (Jan 05, 06)

"How is your W.A.L.K with God?" (Jan 17, 06)

"What kind of L.A.M.P are you?" (Jan 18, 06)

"What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L?" (Jan 25, 06)

"What do you do with what you H.E.A.R?" (Jan 26, 06)

"What do you do with the W.O.R.D of God?"(Jan 30, 06)

"What will you do with the S.E.E.D?" (Jan 31,06)

FEBRUARY 2006

"What kind of  F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for Jesus?" (Feb 05, 06)

MARCH 2006

"What kind of S.T.O.R.M.S are you facing?"  (March 11, 06)

APRIL 2006

"What does P.A.S.S.O.V.E.R  C.R.O.S.S mean to you?"  (April 13, 06)

MAY 2006

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (May 01, 06)

MARK: CHAPTER 5

"Where is your T.O.R.M.E.N.T coming from?"  (May 15, 06)

"Where do you need  H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (May 16, 06)

"What do people R.E.P.O.R.T about you?" (May 17, 06)

"Are you A.F.R.A.I.D of Jesus too?" (May 18, 06)

"Will you T.E.L.L about Jesus?" (May 19, 06)

"What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y?" (May 20, 06)

"Will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus?"  (May 22, 06)

"What place do you give P.R.A.Y.E.R in your life? "   (May 23, 06)

"Where do you feel U.N.C.L.E.A.N?" (May 24, 06)

"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M?" (May 25, 06)

"Who's T.I.M.I.N.G are you following?" (May 27, 06)

MARK: CHAPTER 6

"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M, in Jesus of the Bible or Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code?" (May 29, 06)

"What is your C.A.L.L.I.N.G?" (May 30, 06)

"Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y?" (May 31, 06)

JUNE 2006

"Do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D?" (June 01, 06)

"How is your F.A.I.T.H?" (June 03, 06)

"What do you T.E.A.C.H?" (June 05, 06)

"Where are you S.E.N.T?" (June 09, 06)

"Where are you S.T.A.Y.I.N.G?" (June 10, 06)

"How is your Spiritual H.E.A.L.T.H?" (June 12, 06)

"What have people H.E.A.R.D about you?" (June 20, 06)

"What do you T.H.I.N.K about Jesus?" (June 21, 06)

"How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S?" (June 22, 06)

When do you S.P.E.A.K out?" (June 24, 06)

"What has P.R.I.D.E done to you?" (June 27, 06)

What is your M.I.S.S.I.O.N? (June 28, 06)

"Where do you find your R.E.S.T?" (June 29, 06)

"Who is your S.H.E.P.H.E.R.D?" (June 30, 06)

JULY 2006

What kind of B.R.E.A.D do you eat? (July 03, 06)

"Whose C.A.R.E are you in really?" (July 05, 06)

"When do you P.R.A.Y?" (July 06, 06)

"What is the T.R.O.U.B.L.E you are facing?" (July 07, 06)

"What keeps you in F.E.A.R?" (July 08, 06)

"What causes your  heart to be H.A.R.D.E.N.E.D?:" (July 10, 06)

"What are you R.E.C.O.G.N.I.Z.E.D for?"  (July 11, 06)

"Who do you I.N.T.R.O.D.U.C.E to Jesus?" (July 12, 06)

MARK: CHAPTER 7

"How do you view H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.S.Y?"  (July 13, 06)

"How does the Lord view your W.O.R.S.H.I.P?"  (July 14, 06)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S. do you follow?" (July 15, 06)

"How do you honor your P.A.R.E.N.T.S?"  (July 17, 06)

"What makes you C.L.E.A.N?"  (July 18, 06)

"Do you wait for your C.R.E.D.I.T?"  (July 20, 06)

Will you ask Jesus to S.A.V.E your loved ones?  (July 21, 06)

"What is the A.D.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y you are facing?"  (July 22, 06)

"Who do you B.R.I.N.G before Jesus?"  (July 24, 06)

"Where do you need the Lord to W.O.R.K in your life?"  (July 25, 06)

"Do you believe the Lord will make everything W.E.L.L?"  (July 26, 06)

AUGUST 2006

CHAPTER 8:

"Who do you H.E.A.R?" (Aug 02, 06, 7:56 A.M)

"How do you handle your P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S?" (Aug 03, 06, 9:45 A.M)

"How is your T.I.M.E with the Lord?"  (Aug 04, 06, 8:00 A.M)

"What do you know about your B.O.D.Y?" (Aug 05, 06, 11:23 A.M)

"How F.A.R will you go for Jesus?" (Aug 07, 06, 3:59 A.M)

"What do you F.O.R.G.E.T about the Lord?" (Aug 08, 06, 8:25 A.M)

"What do you W.O.R.R.Y about?" (Aug 09, 06, 9:35 A.M)

"Will you S.I.T before Jesus?" (Aug 11, 06, 8:53 A.M)

"What do you give T.H.A.N.K.S for?"  (Aug 12, 06, 9:40 A.M)

"Who is H.E.L.P.I.N.G you?"  (Aug 14, 06, 7:45 A.M)

"What do you W.A.S.T.E?" (Aug 16, 06, 9:26 A.M)

"Do you H.E.A.R from Jesus?" (Aug 17, 06, 9:14 A.M)

"How do you A.T.T.E.N.D to others?" (Aug 18, 06, 9:07 A.M)

"When do you look for a S.I.G.N?" (Aug 21, 06, 10:10 A.M)

"When is it ok for you to L.E.A.V.E?" (Aug 22, 06, 7:43 A.M)

"What do you F.O.C.U.S on?" (Aug 23, 06, 8:15 A.M)

"Whose Y.E.A.S.T should you beware of?" (Aug 24, 06, 8:10 A.M)

"What do you T.A.L.K about?" (Aug 25, 06, 9:11 A.M)

SEPTEMBER 2006

What do you S.E.E? (Sept 04, 06, 11:00 a.m.)

"How do you L.O.O.K at a situation?" (Sept 05, 06, 8:07 a.m.)

"Are your hearts H.A.R.D.E.N.E.D?" (Sept 06, 06, 9:51 a.m.)

"How do you use your E.Y.E.S?" (Sept 08, 06, 10:30 a.m.)

"What do you do with what you H.E.A.R?  (Sept 11, 06, 10:04 a.m.)

"What do you R.E.M.E.M.B.E.R?" (Sept 14, 06, 10:35 a.m.)

"What are you B.L.I.N.D to?" (Sept 15, 06, 11:43 a.m.)

OCTOBER 2006

"How seriously do you take I.N.T.E.R.C.E.S.S.I.O.N?" (Oct 02, 06, 12:59 p.m.)

"Who do you want to be L.E.D by?" (Oct 03, 06, 12:16 p.m.)

"What stops you from receiving H.E.L.P?" (Oct 04, 06, 1:14 p.m.)

"How do you use your H.A.N.D.S?" (Oct 05, 06, 12:11 a.m.)

"Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (Oct 06, 06, 11:08 a.m.)

"What do you do at H.O.M.E?" (Oct 17, 06, 9:00 a.m.)

"What do people T.H.I.N.K about you?" (Oct 18, 06, 12:00 p.m.)

"Who is J.E.S.U.S to you?" (Oct 19, 06, 10:10 a.m.)

NOVEMBER 2006

"How do you handle W.A.R.N.I.N.G.S?" (Nov 06,06, 9:53 a.m.)

"Who will give God T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G because of you?" (Nov 23, 06, 11:20 a.m.)

 

 

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