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EXPRESSIONS
 

Updated , Fri, June 09, 2006 at 7:47 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

 

“Savior Enters Nurturing Truth!" (S.E.N.T)

By Ramesh C.Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard


Friday, June 09, 2006

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

Quiet Times (Psalm 9, Proverbs 9, Mark  6:6-7)

“Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.” (Mark 6:6-7, NIV)

Observation:

I asked myself what Jesus did.

Jesus had just addressed those that were offended at Him in His hometown. Now, Jesus does three things:

  1. Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

  2. Calling the Twelve to Him, He sent them out two by two.

  3. He gave them authority over evil spirits.

I decided to look at the last two points today.

Observation:

I asked myself what role Jesus plays in the lives of the disciples.

  1. Jesus called the Twelve to Him.

  2. Jesus sent them out two by two.

  3. Jesus gave them authority over evil spirits.

Interpretation:

I asked myself what is the significance of what has happened.

Jesus is the focal point and in charge of the disciples roles. Jesus is the One who calls, sends, and gives. The disciples did not choose to go on their own until they were called. Jesus calls them first. So, the calling began with Jesus. Jesus initiated the calling of the disciples. Jesus does not stop there though but goes a step further.

After they were called Jesus sends them out but not individually as 12 but as six teams. Jesus sent them out two by two. This is significance because Jesus wanted them to build each other up if one falls. It was a support group for each other rather than handling the mission as a lone ranger. Jesus was emphasizing the importance of holding each other accountable. Most of all Jesus emphasized that He is the One that sends. Jesus does not stop there though but goes a step further.

Jesus gave them authority over evil spirits. The disciples saw Jesus cast out demons. Now, as Jesus calls them and sends them two by two, Jesus gives them the authority to cast down evil spirits. This is so significance because when Jesus calls and sends, He also provided His power in their lives according to what Jesus felt they needed at the time. It is also significant because of all the authority Jesus could have given them, Jesus focused on giving them authority over evil spirits. Jesus was emphasizing to them the danger of evil spirits and what they do in people’s lives. They would have known that too because they saw what happened to the demon-possessed man until Jesus healed him.

I believe the three things Jesus did for the 12 disciples are based on the 3’E’s.

Jesus EQUIPPED them when He called them to Him. They were already learning from Jesus as they saw Jesus in action. They were also being built up already. They saw Jesus heal demon-possessed people, a leper, a woman bleeding for 12 years, raising Jairus daughter from the dead, healing a paralytic, healing Peter’s mother-in-law, healing all the sick that were brought to Him, teach with wisdom, and even calm the storm. It was not like Jesus called them out of the blue. They already had experience being with Jesus. Now Jesus gives them an assignment.  Jesus does not stop after equipping them but goes a step further.

Jesus ENABLES them when He sends them out two by two. Jesus gives them the capability to accomplish where He is sending them. Jesus reminds them that they have one another to help each other out. Jesus does not stop there after enabling them but goes a step further.

Jesus EMPOWERS them when He gives them authority over evil spirits. Jesus gives them power they had not before to accomplish His mission and not their own. This is exciting to know when Jesus calls, sends, and gives it is because He did the choosing.

Implications:

I saw important implications in my own life. When Jesus calls me to something, sends me to accomplish that mission, He will also give me the authority. I cannot be doing God’s mission on my own but need to take the help that is provided. Doing missionary work or any mission the Lord sends us out in is rarely a lone-ranger job. Whatever Jesus did, He set examples for us. I need to seek the Lord in prayer and ask Him for His help and the laborers to help accomplish the mission He has me on. I believe He is the One that equips, enables, and empowers me. If it is His calling in my life, He will work out the details and also the obstacles that come in the way! Thank you Jesus!

I ask you now dear friend, where are you sent?

Dear friend, as we seek the Lord in prayer wanting His will for our lives, He will send us to places. For some it could be to make a difference in academia, for others to make a difference in their careers, for others to make a difference in relationships especially between GOD and MAN but also among each other. Wherever you feel the Lord has sent you, there is a reason for it friend. Yes, there is. You may be the one the Lord is sending to DEBUNK THE LIES OF THE DA VINCI CODE. Take that opportunity. You will be defending the Truth when you EXPOSE ALL THE LIES IN DA VINCI CODE WHICH DAN BROWN NICELY CLAIMS TO BE FACT AND COATS THEM IN A FICTIONAL NOVEL MAKING PEOPLE CONFUSED WHAT IS REALLY FICTIONAL AND WHAT IS FACT IN HIS BOOK AND THE MOVIE.

When the Lord sends you somewhere, you can be excited about it because He chose you. That alone is exciting that He has called you for a purpose. Now, He will equip, enable, and empower you. He will provide the means as you depend on Him. It does not matter where you are or where you have been. You will be sent.

The question is will you be sent by the Lord to do His work or will you be sent by the devil to accomplish his evil deeds.

AS THE MOVIE, THE OMEN 666 SHOWS, THE DEVIL CAN USE PEOPLE AND SEND THEM TO DO HIS DIRTY WORK CREATING HAVOC, PAIN, AND SUFFERING. Don't allow yourself to be a pawn of the devil but seek the Lord Jesus Christ in your life and allow His Holy Spirit to work in you. For our Lord promises in 2 Thessalonians 3:3, "But the Lord is faithful; he will make you strong and guard you from satanic attacks of every kind." 

The Good News is as you seek the Lord in prayer daily, meditating on His Word, and taking the help the Lord provides from the community of believers, Jesus will be the One that will be doing the sending. Once we lose our focus away from Jesus and Jesus is not the focal point of our lives anymore, we endanger ourselves.

Yes, we do! Our flesh can send us to places and make us do things that are not of the Lord. It can be with our actions or words. I do not want that. You should not want it too! I want to be used of the Lord and know I have been sent by the Lord to the places He has me in. If not, I want to leave that place and seek where He wants me to be at. We all should aim for that as we seek Him.

What if we are not sure if it is the Lord that is sending us or if it is being done on our own?

Whatever you are called to and feel sent to, test it with Scripture. The Word of God will reveal to you what you should be doing as you seek the Lord in prayer. There will be times we have to go out in faith, checking our motives and deeds with the Lord. We can justify our every deed but God looks at our motives. When we go out in faith and want to please Him, He will take care of the rest.

May you know where you are sent because only the Savior enters nurturing Truth! Amen!

“Savior Enters Nurturing Truth!” (S.E.N.T)/”Where are you sent?”

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much for calling the disciples to you, sending them two by two, and giving them authority over evil spirits. This means a lot Jesus. You are the One that equips us, enables us, and empowers us to do what you have called us for. So, please help us Lord whatever area you have called us into. We need your help and thank you Lord for emphasizing the importance of Christian community and not being a lone-ranger in what is done. Jesus you could have done all the teaching and healing but you set an example by equipping, enabling, and empowering the disciples to do what you have started. Help us not to do things just on our own but receive the help you give us and look for others to help us. We want to be sent where you want us to go and be at. Our flesh will have its own ideas but we desire to do your will Oh Lord because we love you and know where you send us is where we should be because you are the Author of our Life. We also know there will be obstacles but when we fall, you will have someone to lift us up. We thank you Jesus. Forgive us when we do things on our own. Help us to seek you always. Help us to know what you want for our lives whether it is in careers, academia, or relationships. We turn all situations over to you and depend on you for help. We trust in you Lord and in the power of your might. Help us Jesus please. Thank you for helping us. Thank you Jesus for dying for our sin to forgive us and coming back to life to save us! We acknowledge you as our Lord and Personal Savior. Please be our Lord and Personal Savior! Thank you Jesus! We thank you Jesus, you have heard our prayers and answered us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

If you would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as you pray this prayer, meaning it in your heart.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am a sinner Lord. I am so sorry for my sins. I confess my sins to you. I confess the wrong things I have done and messed up my own life. I need you Lord right now and in the years to come. I have gone my own way and have not found what only you can give me. You alone have the words of Eternal Life. You alone love me unconditionally for who I am. I thank you Jesus. I accept you Jesus into my heart. Thanks Jesus for coming into my heart. Thanks for forgiving me of all my sins. Thanks for giving me a new identity in you. I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior as I believe in my heart that you died and came back to life to save me now and forever. I give myself to you and ask you to be in control of my life. Thank you Jesus through the  days, we can do things together. Thanks for being my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus you have heard my prayer and answered me. Thanks Jesus for changing me and helping me through life's storms and winds. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! 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 Spring or 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 to 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)
 

 

 


 

 
 

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