Blogger Gideon Strauss has a habit of making lists of things he loves, and he encourages others to do so as well. Here’s my list, not comprehensive, in varying intensities, and in no particular order:
My wife
(okay, everything after this is in no particular order)
The Appalachian Mountains
The seashore at night
Fog
The book of Proverbs
The Brothers Karamazov
Autumn
Old people who are passionate about Christ
Dogs
Flying
Books
Folklore
Acoustic guitar music
Running (injury-free)
Rembrandt
The smell of rain on pavement on a hot summer’s day
Ridgewood Barbeque
People–watching
The smell of pipe tobacco
Italian Village Pizza
Gore-Tex boots
Figuring out what makes a person tick
Cloth-bound books
The grace of God
East Tennessee
Blogging
Lifting weights
Finishing a book
My extended family
Strong handshakes
Driving with the windows down
Eating cereal from big bowl
Old hymns that are theologically sound and spritually moving
People who aren’t too lazy to labor long to reach the truth
University of Tennessee football
Storytelling (both listening and telling)
Quiet
John 9
Olympic track & field
My brothers
Races—on foot, on bike, on horse
News
Holidays—esp. Thanksgiving and Christmas
Saving money by doing it myself
Sweet iced tea
Being an American
My parents
Chess
Hot showers
Maps
Bookstores
These are but a few of many things I love—there are many, many more. I hope to add to this list from time to time—it’s good exercise for me to take stock once in a while.