Best of 2004

Here are a few of my favorites from 2004.

Favorite Posts: (In no particular order)

Thinking Out Loud About the Passion
In Praise of Baths
Reflections
Raising Boy at Chick-Fil-A
Ethical Dilemma
Political Ramblings
Forced Evangelism
Another Obstacle to Community

Favorite Books:

Theory of Everything (Ken Wilber)
The Mountain of Silence (Kyriacos Markides)
The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King)
Mere Discipleship (Lee Camp)
Exclusion and Embrace (Miroslov Volf)
Generous Orthodoxy (Brian McLaren)
Getting Things Done (David Allen)


Favorite Movies:

Spiderman 2
Collateral
Hero
The Incredibles
Friday Night Lights
The Bourne Supremacy
Shrek 2
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Charity Navigator

Check out Charity Navigator for a list of reputable charities working to bring aid to the countries impacted by the Indian Ocean Tsunami.

10 Things We Learned About Blogs

Radio had its golden age in the 1930s. In the 1950s, it was television’s turn. Historians may well date the golden age of the blog from 2004when Merriam-Webster.com’s most searched-for definition was blog. How long can it last? Who knows? Here’s what we discovered about the new medium this year

AFI Top Movies: The Graduate

Plastics.

I’ve heard that line a hundred times and always wondered what in the world it was about. Now I understand.

“And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinsion
Jesus loves you more than you will know”

I’ve heard that song a hundred times. Now I know where it came from.

I liked the music just as much as the movie.

Another Obstacle to Community

If you wouldn’t mind, please don’t touch me. I’m going deer hunting later and I don’t want to get all scented up.

This is what Heather heard a little boy say to one of his teachers last Sunday morning during communion time.