2008: Year in Review

Favorite Movie Watched in a Theater:
Iron Man (I guess; I was just too freaked out by The Dark Knight to enjoy it)

Favorite Movie Watched at Home for the First Time:
Hellboy (I know, that sounds weird)

Favorite Fiction Book Read for the First Time:
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Favorite Nonfiction Book Read for the First Time:
The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne

Favorite Podcast:
The Dan Patrick Show (got to be honest that I listened to the sports talk show more than any of my sermon podcasts)

Favorite Family Moment:
Going to Ecola together and playing mini-golf

Favorite 24 Moment:
Jack saving those African kids (that was pretty much the only 24 moment)

Favorite Survivor Moment:
Ruth King winning it all with Bob

Favorite New Show:
Eli Stone (bummed it is going off the air) and Life

Favorite New Song Purchased:
Goodnight Song by Tammany Hall NYC

Favorite Seminary Moment:
Graduating!!!!

Favorite Ministry Moment:
The New Testament Survey Class

Favorite California Moment:
Taking the kids to the park every day, even though it was December, while Oregon was dealing with a snow storm

Favorite Sports Moment Watched:
UCLA making their third straight Final Four (even though they blew it against Memphis)

Favorite Matthew Activity:
Reading with him

Favorite Jack Activity:
His dancin' antics

Favorite Married Moment:
Celebrating my birthday at Skymania Lodge

Favorite Friend Moment:
Going to the condo with Dave and Kelly

Favorite Bible Verse for the Year:
Hebrews 2:17: Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.