twenty-eleven.
music:
10. explosions in the sky take care, take care, take care
9. manchester orchestra simple math
8. portugal. the man in the mountain in the cloud
7. the pains of being pure at heart belong
6. ryan adams ashes and fire
5. the weeknd echoes of silence
4. jay z || kanye west watch the throne
3. florence + the machine ceremonials
2. bon iver bon iver
1. m83 hurry up we’re dreaming
live music:
5. explosions in the sky
4. civil wars
3. manchester orchestra
2. arcade fire
1. bon iver (shout out to erik leafblad for getting us on the list)
books:
*notice these books are not necessarily published this year. this list reflects my favorite books I had the chance to read this year.
15. Generous Justice Tim Keller
14. Free of Charge Miroslov Volf
13. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Eric Metaxes
12. The Orthodox Heretic Peter Rollins
11. Hunger Games book one (my feeble attempt at fiction) Suzanne Collins
10. Jesus, my Father, the CIA and Me Ian Morgan Cron
9. Praying the Psalms Walter Brueggemann
8. Prayers for Privileged People Walter Brueggemann
7. Love Wins Rob Bell
6. Orthodox and Modern: Studies in the Theology of Karl Barth Bruce McCormack
5. Scripture and the Authority of God NT Wright
4. Theological Turn in Youth Ministry Andrew Root & Kenda Dean
3. The Prophetic Imagination Walter Brueggemann
2. The Resurrection of the Son of God NT Wright
1. To Change the World James Davidson Hunter
Of course, the best part of 2011 was my marriage to Abby Lynn Wasson. I am continually humbled by the gift of her affection, friendship, and companionship. To paraphrase Emerson, her existence truly makes the world rich.
photo credit: Shaun Menary
