The Best of 2004
And now it's time for one of my long-standing traditions that everyone else with free time on their hands couldn't care less about: the Yearly David Awards! Otherwise known as the very best that the year 2004 had to offer.
These Top 10 and Top 5 lists reflect the media products and other such things that I enjoyed most this year. I should think it necessary to point out that just because one is ranked significantly lower than the rest, it doesn't mean I liked it any less. I took just as much inspiration from a #10 entry as I did from a #1. No bias here, okay? There is some commentary as the lists progress if you're interested in my thoughts on some of the choices.
Now, with the obligatory introduction out of the way, here are the David Awards to the Best of 2004...
Top 10 Contemporary Christian Songs of 2004:
Casting Crowns – “Who Am I”
Bethany Dillon – “Beautiful”
Mark Schultz – “You Are a Child of Mine”
FFH – “Ready to Fly” *
Steven Curtis Chapman – “Fingerprints of God”
Mark Schultz – “Letters From War”
Delirious – “Rain Down”
Steven Curtis Chapman – “All Things New”
Point of Grace – “I Choose You”
Michael W. Smith – “Healing Rain”
* In loving memory of my grandfather. Keep flying, Poppy. I'll see you up there someday.
Top 10 Overall Contemporary Christian Songs:
Mark Schultz – “Back in His Arms Again”
Point of Grace – “You Will Never Walk Alone”
Steven Curtis Chapman – “Magnificent Obsession”
Twila Paris – “How Beautiful”
DC Talk – “In the Light”
Alathea – “Indian Creek”
Casting Crowns – “Who Am I”
Point of Grace – “Blue Skies”
Twila Paris – “Warrior is a Child”
Avalon – “Testify to Love”
Top 10 Contemporary Christian Artists/Groups of 2004:
Point of Grace
Steven Curtis Chapman
Mark Schultz
Caedmon’s Call
Casting Crowns
Avalon
Michael W. Smith
Third Day
MercyMe
Jars of Clay
Top 10 Books of 2004 (excluding the Bible):
Educating Esme by Esme Codell (A peanut-butter sandwich in a black-is-white world.)
A Tribe Apart by Patricia Hersch (Warning: shock ending involved.)
One on One by John Wooden & Jay Carty (Great morning devotions before class!)
High Calling by Evelyn Husband (If you liked Let's Roll by Lisa Beamer, you'll love this.)
Bringing Elizabeth Home by Ed & Lois Smart (Very touching. I'm glad her story had a happy ending.)
The Faith of George W. Bush by Stephen Mansfield (A must-read if you really want to know our president!)
Last Man Down by Richard Picciotto (The events of 9/11 up-close from a firefighter at the scene.)
The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman (Great devotional based on his #1 hit song.)
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (Late entry, but no contest. Excellent book!)
The Art of Interpreting Scripture by Ellen Davis & Richard Hays (Ah, the joys of hermaneutics...)
Top 5 Movies of 2004:
The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson ("Who killed Jesus Christ? WE did." Amen, Mel.)
Spider-man 2 by Sam Raimi (They overhyped the sequel, but still an excellent movie.)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Alfonso Cuaron (An example of time travel that works.)
Shrek 2 by Andrew Adamson (Charming, funny and much more enjoyable than the original.)
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Strange plot, but plenty of fun to watch.)
Top 5 Furman Professors:
Scott Henderson – Education 11 (He lets students watch "South Park!" Call the parents!)
Vaughn Crowetipton – Religion 11 (He still owes us a summer get-together at his house.)
David Shaner – Philosophy 20 (He'd better win that Meritorious Teaching Award...)
Donald Aeisi – Political Science 11 (The inventor of the term "weasel word.")
Veronica Yockey – Health & Wellness 10 (Her class is easy if you don't count the tests.)
Top 5 Restaurants:
Mac’s Drive-In (Can't get a better cheeseburger anywhere else, I promise you that.)
Chick-Fil-A (Of course, my restaurant's gotta be in here or my boss will get mad.)
Pizza Inn (A pleasant Sunday outing after church. Bring your bulletin and get a discount!)
AppleBee’s (Plenty of eye candy on the walls.)
Ryan’s Steakhouse (The MegaBar buffet lunch. 'Nuff said!)
Top 5 Benefits of Being a Furman Student:
The Bell Tower (A symbol of silent grace and beauty. And it never rings when you sleep.)
No curfew hours (Provided you’re the all-night party type. Which I’m not.)
24-hour study lounge (A most popular sleepover sight on Thursday nights.)
The Dining Hall (You want healthy food? The DH is the place. You want junk food? The DH is the place. Need to host a hoedown? The DH is the place.)
The color purple (You can be a Furman and Clemson fan at the same time!)
Quote of the Year:
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt
Verse of the Year:
"Jesus wept." - John 11:35
And that's my Best of 2004! Here's to another year filled with God's marvelous blessings and treasures!
Song of the Day: Jeremy Camp(?) - "Beautiful One"
Verse of the Day: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song." - Psalm 28:7
These Top 10 and Top 5 lists reflect the media products and other such things that I enjoyed most this year. I should think it necessary to point out that just because one is ranked significantly lower than the rest, it doesn't mean I liked it any less. I took just as much inspiration from a #10 entry as I did from a #1. No bias here, okay? There is some commentary as the lists progress if you're interested in my thoughts on some of the choices.
Now, with the obligatory introduction out of the way, here are the David Awards to the Best of 2004...
Top 10 Contemporary Christian Songs of 2004:
Casting Crowns – “Who Am I”
Bethany Dillon – “Beautiful”
Mark Schultz – “You Are a Child of Mine”
FFH – “Ready to Fly” *
Steven Curtis Chapman – “Fingerprints of God”
Mark Schultz – “Letters From War”
Delirious – “Rain Down”
Steven Curtis Chapman – “All Things New”
Point of Grace – “I Choose You”
Michael W. Smith – “Healing Rain”
* In loving memory of my grandfather. Keep flying, Poppy. I'll see you up there someday.
Top 10 Overall Contemporary Christian Songs:
Mark Schultz – “Back in His Arms Again”
Point of Grace – “You Will Never Walk Alone”
Steven Curtis Chapman – “Magnificent Obsession”
Twila Paris – “How Beautiful”
DC Talk – “In the Light”
Alathea – “Indian Creek”
Casting Crowns – “Who Am I”
Point of Grace – “Blue Skies”
Twila Paris – “Warrior is a Child”
Avalon – “Testify to Love”
Top 10 Contemporary Christian Artists/Groups of 2004:
Point of Grace
Steven Curtis Chapman
Mark Schultz
Caedmon’s Call
Casting Crowns
Avalon
Michael W. Smith
Third Day
MercyMe
Jars of Clay
Top 10 Books of 2004 (excluding the Bible):
Educating Esme by Esme Codell (A peanut-butter sandwich in a black-is-white world.)
A Tribe Apart by Patricia Hersch (Warning: shock ending involved.)
One on One by John Wooden & Jay Carty (Great morning devotions before class!)
High Calling by Evelyn Husband (If you liked Let's Roll by Lisa Beamer, you'll love this.)
Bringing Elizabeth Home by Ed & Lois Smart (Very touching. I'm glad her story had a happy ending.)
The Faith of George W. Bush by Stephen Mansfield (A must-read if you really want to know our president!)
Last Man Down by Richard Picciotto (The events of 9/11 up-close from a firefighter at the scene.)
The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman (Great devotional based on his #1 hit song.)
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (Late entry, but no contest. Excellent book!)
The Art of Interpreting Scripture by Ellen Davis & Richard Hays (Ah, the joys of hermaneutics...)
Top 5 Movies of 2004:
The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson ("Who killed Jesus Christ? WE did." Amen, Mel.)
Spider-man 2 by Sam Raimi (They overhyped the sequel, but still an excellent movie.)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Alfonso Cuaron (An example of time travel that works.)
Shrek 2 by Andrew Adamson (Charming, funny and much more enjoyable than the original.)
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Strange plot, but plenty of fun to watch.)
Top 5 Furman Professors:
Scott Henderson – Education 11 (He lets students watch "South Park!" Call the parents!)
Vaughn Crowetipton – Religion 11 (He still owes us a summer get-together at his house.)
David Shaner – Philosophy 20 (He'd better win that Meritorious Teaching Award...)
Donald Aeisi – Political Science 11 (The inventor of the term "weasel word.")
Veronica Yockey – Health & Wellness 10 (Her class is easy if you don't count the tests.)
Top 5 Restaurants:
Mac’s Drive-In (Can't get a better cheeseburger anywhere else, I promise you that.)
Chick-Fil-A (Of course, my restaurant's gotta be in here or my boss will get mad.)
Pizza Inn (A pleasant Sunday outing after church. Bring your bulletin and get a discount!)
AppleBee’s (Plenty of eye candy on the walls.)
Ryan’s Steakhouse (The MegaBar buffet lunch. 'Nuff said!)
Top 5 Benefits of Being a Furman Student:
The Bell Tower (A symbol of silent grace and beauty. And it never rings when you sleep.)
No curfew hours (Provided you’re the all-night party type. Which I’m not.)
24-hour study lounge (A most popular sleepover sight on Thursday nights.)
The Dining Hall (You want healthy food? The DH is the place. You want junk food? The DH is the place. Need to host a hoedown? The DH is the place.)
The color purple (You can be a Furman and Clemson fan at the same time!)
Quote of the Year:
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt
Verse of the Year:
"Jesus wept." - John 11:35
And that's my Best of 2004! Here's to another year filled with God's marvelous blessings and treasures!
Song of the Day: Jeremy Camp(?) - "Beautiful One"
Verse of the Day: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song." - Psalm 28:7
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