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EXPRESSIONS
 

Updated July 07, 2006 at 10:51 am EST

 

BEST OF

AUG 04 - JULY 05

 

NEWS


Special three year   anniversary 9-11 edition

 

Blasi on Board Brings Brightness!

 

President Bush's inaugural address focuses on freedom, friendship, and faith!

 

Pop singer Michael Jackson acquitted of all 10 counts!

 

SGB ELECTIONS:

 

'Driven', 'Proven' and 'Results Matter' slates sweep SGB election!
 

Endorsing the fabulous five for Student Government Board (SGB) elections on Nov 17!

 

Election 2004:

 

MORAL PUSH 4 BUSH WORKED!

Kerry for a weaker America: Running for president, they call him Kerry!

 

PSelect-cision 2004 asks: "What are issues that are most important to you that you are basing your vote on and why?"

 

PSelect-cision 2004 asks 40 students, "Which presidential candidate will best lead this country and why?"

 

Kerry for DRAFT which Bush is against!

 

Trial advocate Edwards could not defend Kerry against charges!

 

Who cares for the the 2nd victim!

 

Republicans are the political party for African-Americans and people of different ethnicities!


Answering, "Voting for neither candidate of a major political party is going to bring us closer to God."

 

Impressions

 

Carnegie Library corrupts the morals of a minor!

 

SGB and Rainbow Alliance’s view of homosexuality is not held by all!

 

Juveniles escape of death penalty could influence abortion decisions.

 

FDA should continue to ban gay sperm and ignore editorials opposing them!

 

Expressions

 

Archives of Daily Devotionals Delivers Dosage!

 

Christian groups seek to provide haven for incoming students!

 

Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling knows all about spiritual strikeouts!

 

Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7!

 

Hotpressions

 

The Pitt News editorial, 'Troop casualties undercounted by 17,000'  makes it sound like......

 

Rebuttal to Daniel Masny's Feb 03,05 Pitt News column

 

Sports

 

Pitt  2004 Cheerleading and Dance Team surrounded Schenley Quad with their Squad!

 

Pitt Cheerleaders and Dance team try to cheer up Panther fans!

 

"Golf’s New 'Sultan of Swat' Victorious Again"

There’s a New 'Berg' in the ‘Burgh.'

 

Three Panther fans weather the floods at 6:30 a.m.


Steelers Open Season with Home Victory

Pitt's Track and Field could go the distance!

 

Pittsburgh Steelers come back with rookie and backup players!

 

Deja Vu for the Steelers

 

Entertainment

 

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

 

Feature

 

"Top 25 reasons given for why students think the original candy cane was made with red and white stripes and was in the shape of a candy cane?"

 

Top 14 answers to "Love is....."

 

My Kiss of a Lifetime hopes to be special!

 

Top 14 responses to 'A Loving friend is........'
In celebration of Valentine's Day, the top 50-26 responses to 'Love is....'

 

In celebration of Valentine's Day, the top 25-1 responses to 'Love is....'

 

Top 5 responses given by students to, "What is the most important lesson your mom taught you?"

 

Acrostic Poem for Mother's Day!

 

Greek Life

 

Greek communities can communicate charity and care!

 

Kappa Kappa Gamma sister Jessica shows her Pitt spirit with her friends!

 

Newest sisters of Delta Zeta sorority enjoy a meal at Schenley Cafe after their initiation!

 

Student Government Board member Liz Blasi enjoys a meal at Schenley Cafe with her Chi Omega sisters!

 

Food

 

PGSIS 2005 Taste with Haste Cereal Poem

 

PGSIS Class of 2005 Favorite Cereal Survey Results

 

Education


Human Resource Management Final Exam Sample Questions II
 

Human Resource Management Final Exam 45 Sample Questions

“Troubled? Rest Often Under Beautiful Lord's Emancipation!" (T.R.O.U.B.L.E)


By Ramesh C.Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard


Thursday, July 06, 2006

Editors note: This devotional is taken from the archives of Gospel of Mark, chapter 6.

Quiet Times (Psalm 6, Proverbs 6, Mark 6:46)

“After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. ” (Mark 6:46-48a, NIV)

Observation:
I asked myself what we learn about Jesus.

  1. After leaving the disciples, Jesus went up on a mountainside to pray.

  2. When evening came, Jesus was alone on land.

  3. Jesus saw the disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them.

  4. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

Interpretation:

I asked myself what is significant about finding out that Jesus saw the disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them.

Jesus had dismissed the crowd of 5000+ and went up on a mountainside to pray. By now, evening had come and the disciples’ boat was in the middle of the lake but Jesus was still on land. However, Jesus saw what the disciples were going through in the middle of the lake. He was attentive to their surroundings even though He was not with them in person. As they were struggling against the wind, Jesus did not leave them alone but did a profound thing. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

I asked myself the significance of mentioning ‘fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them’.

When Jesus saw they were in trouble, Jesus did not immediately rescue them nor did He let them be overtaken by the winds. Instead, in His perfect timing, after He saw what was happening, Jesus goes out to them. Jesus had His perfect timing and followed it. It means so much to me to know that Jesus went out to them.

Implications:

I saw important implications for my own life. Jesus sees what I am going through. Jesus knows when I am in trouble and face trouble. Jesus can intervene right away if He chooses but there are times, He waits. Jesus waits not because He does not love me or he wants me to suffer but because He knows the perfect timing to come and rescue me.

As I look back in the years of my life, there have been turbulent months. It had felt like I had been rowing on stormy seas and was about to drown. Jesus saw what I was going through and intervened in His perfect timing. At a crucial junction during that month, I saw Jesus in a dream going up the mountainside and was so ecstatic. When I woke up, that dream sustained me to go on and focus on prayer and His Word! Jesus’ words from Scripture, “Do not be afraid, just believe” kept resonating in me and still do.

You know when the waves are rolling high and there is panic and confusion, it can be easy to be succumbed by it but Jesus was not going to let that happen in my life. I am so thankful to the Lord and glad what I have gone through in  because of the lessons Jesus has taught me and for His constant reminder that I need to solely depend on Him and He has the answers to my life. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude to Jesus for bringing me through and continuing to work in my life. More than anything, I am so grateful for experiencing what I have experienced so I can be better equipped to help others who maybe experiencing what I had gone through! Praise the Lord!

It is a brand new month and a brand new day! I will wait on the Lord in prayer and His Word to reveal His will to me for I know my Redeemer lives and will take care of me. He will take care of you too.

I ask you now dear friend, what trouble are you facing?

Dear friend, whatever trouble you are facing, you are not alone. Yes, friend you are not alone. Jesus who went out to pray on the mountainside and the one who appeared to me in the dream is the same Jesus who saw His disciples in trouble and went out to them in His perfect timing. Jesus will do the same for you. Jesus will come to you and help you in His perfect timing. Do not give up friend! Life is full of troubles and they can be like the wind beating against us and even making us feel like we are going to drown but we will not because Jesus is there. Yes, He is friend!

Even when we do not get what we want and feel troubled, He will give us what we need! Jesus will cover us in His love and direct our paths. He will give us strength to bear through what we go. He will equip us and what we face is nothing compared to the glory, He will give us later.

If God be for us, who can be against us, He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how much more will He do for us. (Romans 8:31-32, TLB)

Jesus is Jehovah Nissi, the Lord our Banner! You can rally to Jesus. Jesus loves you and sees you in your pain and trouble. Take it to the Lord in prayer. Yes, bring it all to Jesus. Rest in Him and He will carry you. The disciples could not reach Jesus in their troubles but Jesus reached out to them. Jesus knew what they were going through. Jesus knows what you are going through and will help you.

Whether you are facing a crisis in a career, academia, relationships, etc, Jesus will carry you. If you are wondering why these three are mentioned the most, it is because most troubles fall under those situations especially they fall under relationships but there are other areas of trouble too that the Lord can carry you through.  Depend on Him and turn to Him. Let Him take care of you. You do not have to go it alone. Come as you are and find rest for all your trouble.

Am I saying, with Jesus you will not face trouble?

No friend, not at all! That is not what I am saying because even the disciples faced trouble on the lake but Jesus was not far away to help them through it. Whatever you face, Jesus will help you through it. The key is ‘THROUGH IT’. At other times, you will see a direct rescue. Jesus decides when that should happen or if the trouble should be allowed for reasons we cannot know at the time.

I know for I can speak from experience. I had gone through a lot in the past  but Jesus used those troubles I believe to change the direction path of my life. If I did not face troubles, I do not know where I would have been. Because of what I went through, I did not want anyone else to go through it so I went into the ministry to reach out to students with the love of Christ as I majored in Psychology before becoming a campus minister. Jesus has given me opportunities to minister in areas that I have never experienced but through His help, I have seen lives being impacted. I have written counseling poems on some of the deepest issues that students face or may have faced and have seen those poems change people’s lives around through God’s grace. I hope they will change your life too!

Though, I am not doing full-time campus ministry as a job, the Lord has given me a wonderful full-time job that I love! It is filled with benefits, extensive vacation, sick leave, etc where I also have ample opportunities to continue to do ministry. My job is like tent-making to me. Anytime, I pondered about moving on, I have seen things happen that made me stay and continue to do ministry whether it is meeting one-one with students and praying with them, taking them through a study, presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them, answering their tough questions for them, etc, Jesus has used me in my own trouble to help others. He will do that for you too. Jesus helped me through and will help you too!

You and I can take comfort in the words of Jesus:
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV)

Jesus has overcome the world and promises to help us. There will be times you will see a direct rescue and other times he will help you through it and comfort you through it.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." (2 Corinthians 1:3-5, NIV)

“O God, listen to me! Hear my prayer! For wherever I am, though far away at the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help. When my heart is faint and overwhelmed, lead me to the mighty, towering Rock of safety. For you are my refuge, a high tower where my enemies can never reach me.”(Psalm 61:1-3, TLB)

Friend, Jesus will be your Rock of safety and mine. He will carry you! Do not fret or worry for it only leads to harm. Even through the trouble, our Lord can give us bright moments. My favorite has been to have the privilege of serving 100 ‘Pennsylvania Governor’s School of International Studies’ students and use opportunities to present Jesus to them whether through words or actions. All of them have seen me read the Bible this summer. My hope and prayer is that it peaks their own interest to look into the Word of God and that they would claim the promises of Scripture.

Today one of the students asked me what I was reading. When I told her the Gospel of Mark, she asked me what it talks about. I told her about Jesus walking on water and calming the storms. She told me that was her favorite story and I told her it was mine too!

May this counseling poem with a problem-solution make you think about what you are facing and through it all, what Jesus Christ can do for you!

Overcoming Life’s Obstacles
By Ramesh C. Reddy

Your life seems to be going nowhere?
No one seems to care?
Life is not fair?

Tears roll down your cheek?
You feel so weak?
No where to hide or sneak?
Life is taking you on the wrong peak?

Your life is on hold.
That's what Satan's lie told.
Truth is into sin's slavery, you are sold.
Nothing can make you happy, even gold.
You feel so cold?
Scared to face the world?
Please be strong and bold.

For the Lord your God is with you. (Isaiah 41:10)
Delivering you from Satan's grasp, He will do. (John 10:29)

You were purchased by His Precious Blood (Matt 26:28)
So, you can be rescued from sin's flood. (Romans 3:24-25)

Jesus will let you do, your best each minute, (Phil 4:13)
Helping you in each of life's situations to win it. (Psa 32:8)
His love and promises are infinite. (Matt 26:28)

His mercies and blessings are new each sec, min, hour.  (Lam 3:23-24)
Depending on Him and His Word, you can gain spiritual power
He has your best interests in mind. (Psa 34:8 & James 1:21)
This you have to yourself, each day remind. (2 Tim 3:16-17)
Amen!

May you be reminded of the Lord’s love for you, for you will get through! Yes, you will friend!

"Troubled? Rest Often Under Beautiful Lord’s Emancipation! (T.R.O.U.B.L.E)/”What trouble are you facing?”

Listen to the background song 'He will carry you'

PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus, you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!

As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!

If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this  Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.

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

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)

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)

 


 

 

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