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Newsletter
I FABRUARY 2011
LOVE FOR AN ENEMY |
In the Grace of Giving, Stephen Olford tells of a
pastor during the American Revolution, Peter Miller,
who lived in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed the
friendship of George Washington. In Ephrata also
lived Michael Wittman, an evil-minded person who
did all he could to oppose and humiliate the pastor.
One day Michael Wittman was arrested for treason
and sentenced to die. Peter Miller traveled seventy
miles on foot to Philadelphia to plead for the life of
the traitor. “No, Peter,” General Washington said,” I>
cannot grant you the life of your friend.” “My friend!”
exclaimed the old preacher, “He’s the bitterest enemy
I have.” “What?” cried Washington, “You’ve walked
seventy miles to save the life of an enemy? That puts
the matter in a different light. I’ll grant your pardon.”
And he did. Peter Miller took Michael Wittman back
home to Ephrata-no longer an enemy but a friend.
Abraham Lincoln and Pittsburgh
Did you know that President Abraham Lincoln visited
Pittsburgh on the evening of February 14, 1861? The next
morning, in a drizzling rain, the president-elect spoke from
the balcony of the Monongahela House addressing a
crowd under a sea of umbrellas. After his speech Lincoln
left for Washington. Before him were years of trial, war,
tragedy and agony. Never again was he to return to
Pittsburgh. -
--Pittsburgh the Story of an American City, by Stefan Lorante |
1 Corinthians 13 |
“Though I speak with the tongues of
men and of angels, but have not love, I have become
sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the
gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all
knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could
remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And
though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I
give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me
nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;
love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave
rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures
all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies,
they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease;
whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we
know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which
is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done
away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as
a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put
away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but
then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know
just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love,
these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
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KINDNESS |
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
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Words of Wisdom |
- "The big problem is not whether the Bible is true. The
big problem is whether it is true in you.".
~ A. W. Tozer
- The best relationship is the one in which your love for
each other exceeds your need for each other..
~ Unknown
- You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
~ Dick Armey |
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LETTER FROM THE ISF DIRECTORS
Dear International Friend,
Winter Greetings to all of you from International Student Fellowship!
 Those in Pittsburgh are now experiencing the realities of winter cold weather. We never know how the weather will go, but with the Lord’s help we hope we can continue to have our monthly gatherings, weekly Bible Studies and that you will receive the ISF Newsletter each month my mail and/or e-mail. It is a joy to have so many wonderful international friends like you and to share God’s love with you.
February is the month when our Chinese friends celebrate Spring Festival and Chinese New Year (02/03/2011). We wish you all a Happy New Year! 新年快乐 Also during February, you may notice the emphasis on Valentine’s Day. It means different things to different people. For everyone it can be a time to concentrate on expressing your love and appreciation to those around you. How easy it is to say “I love you” to someone who deserves that love. On the other hand many don’t seem deserving of our love. It is good to remember that God loved us before we loved Him. It will help you to react differently to those you meet who are not easy to love. “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:7-6 We look forward to seeing you at the February ISF Gathering.
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--Terry & Pam Tiberio, ISF Directors
February 11th ISF Gathering
We would like to invite you to the February ISF Gathering. This gathering will be on Friday, February 11th at 7:30 PM in the Ballroom of the William Pitt Union. The William Pitt Union is located in Oakland on the corner of Bigelow and Fifth Avenue. To get to the Ballroom, use the entrance on Fifth Avenue and go to your right.
At this gathering David Duvall, his wife, Peggy, and Elsa Lee will be presenting a special emphasis on the family. In this age of very confused ideas of love and relationships, we thought this would be a good emphasis as we approach Valentine’s Day. We will have music, a delicious meal, warm fellowship and also children’s activities in the Kurtzman Room. Hope to see you there and please invite your friends. Remember that it’s all free!
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ISF JANUARY GATHERING (January 7th, 2011)
75 present, from 8 countries: Bosnia, China, France, Hungary, Morocco, Singapore,
South Korea and the USA.
Hope to see you at the February ISF Gathering on Febraury 11th at the
William Pitt Union
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