Joni's Favorite Things

Everyone has favorites -- books, places to visit, restaurants -- and Joni's list is a fascinating collection which reflects her cheerful personality and passion for Jesus Christ. Try sampling a few of her suggestions and see what you think!

History Books

• Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
• Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President by Allen C. Guelzo
• John Adams by David McCullough

Children's Books

• Smoky the Cowhorse by Will James
• Runaway Home by Elizabeth Coatsworth and Mabel O'Donnell
• Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson

Biographical Books

• A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot
• George Muller of Bristol by Arthur T. Pierson

Disability Books

• The Long Good Night: My Father's Journey into Alzheimer's by Daphne Simpkins
• Blame it on the Brain: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience by Dr. Edward Welch
• Depression: A Stubborn Darkness by Dr. Edward Welch     
• Same Lake, Different Boat by Stephanie Hubach                           

Inspirational Books

• Crazy Love by Francis Chan
• Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris
• The Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett

Theology Books

• The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World by Dr. John Piper and Justin Taylor
• Studies in Theology by Loraine Boettner

Movies

• Chariots of Fire
• Miss Potter
• The Blind Side
• The Sound of Music
• Pride and Prejudice

Places to Visit

• The Holy Land
• Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
• Devon, England

Favorite National Parks

• Yosemite National Park
• Glacier National Park

Animals

• Quarter Horses
• Yellow Labrador Retrievers
• California seals

Color

• Teal Blue
• Coral    

Hobbies

• Oil Painting
• Travel
• Reading

Free Time

• 4:00 Tea
• Sunday lunch in my church's rose garden
• Enjoying my backyard after work

Flowers

• Yellow Roses
• California Poppies
• Hyacinths

Birds

• Bewick's Wren
• Titmouse
• Goldfinches

Memories

• Speaking at the 1989 Billy Graham Crusade in Budapest, Hungary
• Filming the Joni movie
• Visiting the Pool of Bethesda in the old city of Jerusalem

People

• My husband, Ken
• Charles Krauthammer
• Steve Estes
• Elisabeth Elliot                  

Games:    

• Scrabble
• Backgammon
• Balloon Volleyball

Museums

• The Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas
• The Reagan Library
• National Air and Space Museum
• The Art Institute of Chicago Museum
• Imperial War Museum in London

Monuments

• The Lincoln Memorial
• Mt. Rushmore
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Food

• Lindy Eareckson's Maryland crab cakes
• Ken Tada's barbecued tri-tip
• Any kind of fresh fruit salad