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BEST OF 2002-2003 Guiding Light lights the hearts of hopeful students Cavalier smashed in Schenley Quad Air Force ROTC simulates POW camp Wait is over for Guiding Light hopefuls! Pitt students pack Destinta Theatre to watch 'The Passion of the Christ.' Controversial movie receives David Limbaugh's commentary! PHOTOGALLERYPhotogallery of the funeral procession ceremony for Reagan to the Capitol HOTPRESSIONSCommandments controversy is so commie and not constitutional SPECIAL FEATURE FEATURE Pitt Dance Team goldens Heinz Field Pitt Dance Team rainbow Heinz Field IMPRESSIONSA patriotic war is just to protect people (1)It is a matter of principle and ethicsPrivacy or perversion in the bedroom Israel, Israel, what have you done for Palestine! Pitt should be proud denying same-sex benefits Keep the Reagan legacy alive by voting for President Bush this November
Homosexuals do not need a special bill!
Wake up media and uncover the terrorists! Mount Rushmore needs to be revisted to include Ronald Reagan Clinton wants Kerry who promotes immoral issues, do you? 9-11 report should not have been bipartisan! SPORTS Women's softball team saw Rockets falling. Hungry Panthers win Pittsburgh Classic EXPRESSIONSConstitution supports God and patriotism One Numb-er Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7! What if Jesus talked football? Pitt Dance Team's colors of black, red, green, and white give significance to the Christmas season! Nativity reminds tourists of Christ's birth Both evolutionism and creationism are based on faith! Gong Show winner recited about 'If cocaine were an alien, what it does not want you to know!' Gospel revealed through semantics and word play Only the right antidote can protect your life God's love is alphabetically revealed in random languages
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“For Anticipating Savior's Truth!" (F.A.S.T)Ramesh C. Reddy Editors note: These devotionals are taken from the PS archives and are based on the time I spent with the Lord in His Word. I wanted to share them with you this summer of 2005 from the Gospel of Mark! Revisions have been made! ”Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?" Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast." (Mark 2:18-20, NIV) Observations: I looked at words or phrases that were repeated! 1. Disciples 2. Fasting Observations: I asked myself who are the disciples mentioned here? There are 3 types of disciples mentioned:
I learned that the disciples of John and the Pharisees were doing something that the disciples of Jesus were not. This raised eyebrows among the people. John’s disciples and disciples of the Pharisees were fasting while the disciples of Jesus were not! The people had an issue with it. Observations/Interpretations: I asked myself the significance of fasting? What came to my mind is that fasting was done usually to get close to God. When people fasted, it was to seek God wholeheartedly and have their mind on God alone. Other times, fasting also included simultaneous mourning for a particular situation that was going to occur. (For example: When Esther asked the Jewish people to fast and pray) When the people asked Jesus why his disciples were not fasting Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.” This statement of Jesus became so significant to me because as I thought along the lines of fasting being done to get closer to God, Jesus was telling the people that his disciples were already close to Him. Previously, I learned that Jesus claimed to be God by His actions. Therefore, it is as if there was no need for them to fast at that time. Jesus claimed to be the bridegroom and let the people know his disciples were his guests enjoying His favor. This was a time for them to be jolly and celebrating for they have the bridegroom with them. Jesus also emphasizes there will come a time when the bridegroom will be taken away from them and on that day they will fast. How true that is because Jesus was taken away from them in the Garden of Gethsemane. The disciples did mourn. As I thought about Jesus’ last statement, it reminded me of the movie called “The Passion of the Christ”. It gives a vivid description of what Jesus went through for you and me in the last 12 hours when He was taken away from the disciples at the Garden of Gethsemane. You should try to watch it. Implications: I ask you now dear friend, when do you fast? Dear friend, among students fasting does not seem to be a deliberate thing. If anything students go without eating if they run out of blocks, dining dollars, campus funds, etc. This is because of not having the funds that they go without eating. This is not the same thing as fasting. Fasting can bring us closer to the Lord as we focus on the Lord during that time that we would normally use for eating. This can be a wonderful thing as we turn that time into prayer. I believe the Lord will show us things we did not know as we spend in that time! May you find a time to fast to bring you closer to the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen! “For Anticipating Savior’s Truth” (F.A.S.T)/ ”When Do You Fast?” Prayer: I thank you so much Jesus for teaching me about fasting. I want to thank you for loving us so much that you went to the cross to die for our sin. Thank you for coming back to life to save us as we seek you! Oh Lord, please help us to live for you and serve you the days of our lives. I thank you so much for the opportunity! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen! Love in Christ, Ramesh P.S.. If you need someone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com and we can set up a time that is convenient for you! You can also call me at 412-720-4579 Express your view |
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MAY 2005 Weather
MAY 2005 Chapter 1 How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (May 02, 05) Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (May 03.05) Will you take a S.T.A.N.D? (May 04,05) How is your P.R.A.I.S.E? (May 05,05) How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?(May 06,05) Who controls your T.I.M.E? (May 07,05) What do you do with your P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N? (May 08,05) Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to? (May 09,05) What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today? (May 10, 05) Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G? (May 11, 05) Where do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R? (May 12,05) How much important is S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the Lord for you? (May 13, 05) Where do you want to be C.L.E.A.N? (May 14, 05) What do your actions C.A.U.S.E? (May 16,05) CHAPTER 2 What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you? (May 17,05) Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you? (May 18, 05) What are you thinking in your M.I.N.D? (May 19, 05) What about your A.C.T.I.O.N.S? (May 20, 05) Where are you looking for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E? (May 21,05) Who do you I.N.V.I.T.E? (May 23, 05)
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