I can never resist these :)
In response to Gretchen’s tag:
8 things I (Lisa) am passionate about:
1. song-writing and singing my music
2. reading all kinds of books
3. currently, I have a passion for Vietnam Veterans suffering from P.T.S.S
4. A group of teen girls at Bloomington Baptist Church
5. Travel!!! and discovering new places
6. Spending alone time in nature, journaling, day-dreaming, praying…
7. Leading worship w/Eric.
8. Finding non-chain eateries and cafes
8 things I want to do before I die:
1. Go to Italy again–this time w/Eric and see Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and the Amalfi Coast
2. Have children
3. Live in North Carolina, close to the ocean!
4. Plant a huge garden full of veggies, fruits and herbs
5. Cut an album of my original music
6. See every country in Europe and every state in the U.S.–yes, every single one!
7. Learn to speak Italian
8. Learn how to play the guitar so I can jam on the electric!!
8 things I say often:
1. “Oh my gosh/Oh my word”
2. And according to Eric, I say “like” way too much
3. “Babe”, “Love” (both of these directed to Eric)
4. “Seriously?)”
5. “Ya! I Knooooow” (with a strong Minnesotan accent)
6. “Frick!! Frick on a stick!” (a recent phrase, picked up by Elliot, a character on the show, Scrubs.)
7. “Hi, Friend” –that one’s for you, Friend–you know who you are 
8. “Good morning/afternoon, dental office, this is Lisa”
8 Artists I never tire of listening to: (disclaimer: I usually wear an artists’ CD into the ground listening to it OVER AND OVER until I’m completely sick of it, and then recycle it a few years/months later with a renewed love)
1. Nickle Creek, hands down, my #1
2. Sara Evans–she got me through some rough times
3. Fernando Ortega–Eric, you can make fun all you want, but I’m standing by it!!
4. Kelly Clarkson–she’s got some serious pipes
5. Shedaisy (they are sisters and write all their own music and lyrics)
6. Alison Kraus, one of the most talented musicians ever
7. Patty Griffin, a recent discovery
8. Third Day (I think the lead singer’s voice is so sexy… kind of like the guy in Nickle Back, but I won’t technically endorse him as a favorite. did I just say all that?)
8 TV shows I’ve recently watched: (this list will be cut short in protest of the recent writer’s strike)
1. Scrubs
2. American Idol (I’ve watched it only twice so far)
3. Ghost Whisperer (don’t judge until you’ve tried it, then feel free)
I MISS THE OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 things that attract me to my friends:
1. People who are completely real, genuine
2. People who can laugh at themselves–tell a funny/embarrassing story about yourself, and you’re an insta-friend
3. People who are creative, and interesting
4. People who have a humble confidence about them–lack of pride/ego
5. People who get social clues and are not clingy/needy/emotionally draining
6. Open-mindedness
7. Loyalty
8. People with integrity, that can be trusted with my secrets/thoughts
8 things I learned in 2007:
1. That I am an “Inward Careful” processor
2. That I can write music again! (after a song-writing drought in 2006, I was beginning to wonder…)
3. That I LOVE teenage girls (never would have thought that)
4. That there is actually a town in South Dakota w/population: 8! woohoo, Lowry!!
5. That having a 100″ screen to watch movies on ROCKS!
6. That riding my bike to work is exhilarating– I usually hate to exercise, but I discovered this year that I really do Love bike-riding. And I learned I could even ride 40 miles!
7. That the iphone really IS the most amazing little piece of technology (and yes, Eric is officially beaming right now, I’m sure)
8. That playing the piano w/Eric playing guitar, leading worship together is the most amazing, bonding, wonderful experience. Singing to our God together, making music together…locking eyes while playing a song and smiling because we’re both doing what we love, what makes us come alive. This has been a beautiful discovery.
Feel free to think through what your “Top 8′s” are… Thanks, Gretchen for the tag! I’ve enjoyed thinking through and coming up with this list