Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Ecclesiastes in Song

Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Ecclesiastes in Song Some of the best songs in my lifetime contain lyrics that seem impossibly wise before their time. I think of Jackson Browne writing “These Days” at age 16. How can such profound thoughts about loss and regret emanate from the pen of a teenager? It was onlyContinue reading “Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Ecclesiastes in Song”

Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: All Borders Vanish Here

Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: All Borders Vanish Here Our recent travels brought to mind one of my favorite songs of all time, from one of the best singer-songwriters around. Mary Chapin Carpenter’s 2012 album Ashes And Roses is a masterpiece I return to time and time again. She released this album after a timeContinue reading “Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: All Borders Vanish Here”

Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Special Friday Edition

Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Special Friday Edition The Greatest Folk Singer You’ve Never Heard Of It’s a special Friday edition of “Greatest Songs of My Lifetime,” which we began during last Saturday’s Brunch. Pastor Dan will be hosting tomorrow’s weekly feast, so I thought I’d move the “Greatest Songs” piece to today. My lifeContinue reading “Greatest Songs of My Lifetime: Special Friday Edition”