My Favorite Things . . .

    As I look back upon 2011, here are a few of my favorite things!

    Favorite (Serious) Books I Read

    1. A Nation Like No Other by Newt Gingrich

    2. Second Guessing God: Hanging on When You Can't See His Plan by Brian Jones

    3. One in a Million by Priscilla Shirer

    4. Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Dutch Sheets

    5. The Church Awakening by Charles Swindoll

    7. Courage and Consequence by Karl Rove

    8. Original Intent: The Courts, The Constitution, and The Law by David Barton

    9. Seeking Daily the Heart of God by Boyd Bailey

    Favorite (Just for Fun) Books

    The Summons by John Grisham

    The Broker by Grisham

    The Last Juror by Grisham

    The Appeal by Grisham

    Favorite New Movies of 2011

    Cars 2

    The Muppets

    Favorite Family Entertainment at Home

    Anne of Green Gables

    The Road to Avonlea

    Favorite Thing to Follow in the News

    Newt Gingrich's campaign

    Favorite Family Fun

    1. Playing at home in our yard and with our yard toys (treehouse, swings, playhouse, barn, and trampoline).

    2. Dollywood

    3. Playing at the beach.

    Favorite Purchases of 2011

    1. Treehouse and swings for the kids
    2. Deck for Tracey

    Favorite Moments with Church

    1. Praying with friends while planning and preparing for the new church.
    2. Wednesday morning breakfasts with friends.
    3. Our covenant-signing service in September.

    Favorite Music I Enjoyed this Year

    Wintley Phipps

    Hillsong Live

    The St. Olaf Choir

    Dolly Parton

    Alabama

    Randy Travis

    Larnelle Harris

    Sandi Patty

    Favorite Things that Fill Me When I am not Working!

    1. Spending time with my family.
    2. Writing and working on a book proposal.
    3. Reading about law, politics, and the judiciary.
    4. Following the political road to 2012.


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