by Drew Barnard | Mar 16, 2021 | Thinking
When Thinking Is Not Enough I’m convinced that people don’t think enough. Bad thinking permeates every sphere of our society—the church is certainly not immune. Pursuing a more vibrant understanding of truth is a worthwhile cause and something that needs to be... 
by Drew Barnard | Dec 12, 2020 | Music
How Do We Relate to Others in Music? As I draw my music series to a close (for now), I’d like to focus on how we should relate to each other in our music. It’s important to develop in our individual understanding, but it’s perhaps equally crucial to know how to apply... 
by Drew Barnard | Nov 3, 2020 | Politics
I Won’t Be Voting Tonight. Here’s Why. The 2020 election is a big deal. It’s the most important election in American history, just like every other election. American democracy is resilient; we’ve survived moments of terror that turned out to be nothing.... 
by Drew Barnard | Oct 26, 2020 | Music
So Now What? Addressing Practical Question from My Music Posts In my last post in my ongoing music series, I made the case for the classical tradition. I also argued that the persistent syncopation common in most modern genres is detrimental to our mental and... 
by Drew Barnard | Oct 13, 2020 | Music
How Do We Assess Value in Music? If you’ve been reading my music series, I started by contending that we should be talking about music, then wrote a second post explaining why I think musical style matters. Now I’d like to share some of what has helped me in forming...
