Monthly Archives: October 2005

Fall is my favorite season. I feel slightly trite writing that, because favorite is so often connected with nothing more than appetite. “I love Sunkist—it’s my favorite.” There’s sometimes precious little behind our “favorites.” There is much, however, behind my … Continue reading →

Why do I say that fall is America’s season? Easy. Here are two reasons. Football—Though I am not a pigskin fanatic, many are. A huge chunk of Americans love college and pro football, each of which run from August to … Continue reading →

I’ve wanted to write a post about fall for a long time. Why? Because fall is such an evocative season. Nothing provokes more response from us than the changing of the foliage, an annual testimony to the presence of great … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s post got a firestorm of response for this blog: two comments! Whew. I almost didn’t know what to do with myself, but I took a few hours to sort through it all. Here are some concluding remarks on my … Continue reading →

Something I’ve noticed in my own listening taste is that I often prefer to listen to an artist’s reflections on life rather than their personal interpretation of life. I ought to say right off the bat that I’m not referring … Continue reading →

Sorry about the delay in posting. It’s midterm week at Southern Seminary, and I’ve been caught in the undertow. But I’ve resurfaced, and pledge to do better. In thinking about the role that musicians play in society, it has occurred … Continue reading →