Blatant, Unapologetic Promotions

This post is going to be full of simple, unabashed promotion.

First, the messages from the 2006 RUF Summer Conference. They're pretty enjoyable. If you subscribe to the Podcast, you can hear the Vandy crew doing some music. It's all highly recommended for everyone.

Second, I hereby recommend Jessica Ducey's blog. She's spent her summer in Israel and Palestine, and has some very interesting things to say. Agree or disagree, it's a fascinating read.

Third, I'm a big fan of the song "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" by Stuart Townend. It keeps coming up this summer. I have yet to find a recorded version that I like as much as when we play it at RUF. Regardless, here are the lyrics:

"How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross
My guilt upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr's, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom"

(©1995 Kingsway's Thankyou Music)

Also, it has recently come to my attention that in my post about "things I miss about Florida," I forgot to mention my beloved Steamers. I apologize. I will eat there in the first week of class, without a doubt.

That reminds me. Speaking of local restaurants in Gainesville, this page is really spiffy.

I also forgot to mention fireflies in my "things I will miss about this summer" list. There are so many other things. I was in the library tonight attempting to translate various New Testament bits from French, and it hit me how I'd be leaving the library soon and never coming back (at least not for a long time).

Okay, I'm done. Enjoy. Tomorrow is a big day of lastness. I had better get some sleep.

Peace,
Sam