Monday, December 26, 2005

Five in 2005

Five things I have learned in 2005

1) Suffering with God is better than suffering without Him.

2) It is easier for me to let God hold my hand, rather than my constantly grabbing for His!

3) Fasting is a worthy spiritual discipline.

4) Not all Christians are vapid.

5) I possess leadership qualities.

Five things I am grateful to have experienced in 2005

1) The love of family.

2) The love and compassion of God.

3) The gift of friendship

4) Green tea frappuccinos

5) The musical stylings of Jars of Clay (Redemption Songs), Death Cab for Cutie (Plans), and Green Day (American Idiot)~all new groups for me this year!

Five blogs I have read throughout 2005

1) A New Life Emerging

2) Jen Gray

3) My Little Place Online~ and then I always visit Bevvie Tales and Father Bob by following Debb's links!

4) Bad Christian

5) Altered Journey

Five books I have read in 2005

1) Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

2) To Pray and To Love by Roberta Bondi

3) Quotidian Mysteries by Kathleen Norris

4) Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

5) Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning

Five books I would like to read:

1) Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

2) The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen

3) The Gospel of Jesus: In Search of His Original Teachings by John Davidson

4) Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini by Leyner and Goldberg

5) Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott

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