As a child, the first kind of music I liked was classical music. For me, music was something to have a direct experience with. Classical music spoke directly to me. It wasn’t about the lyrics but about the music. It was kind of a direct communion. The main kind of classical music I initially liked was ballet music. …
I usually listen to music to accompany other activities rather than setting aside periods of time to just listen to music. So, one of the most important factors affecting what I listen to is what I’m doing. I commonly listen to music while writing, reading, working, and exercising. …
I grew up as a Christian, fell away from it at a young age, returned as a teenager, and turned from religion to philosophy in college. This article describes events in more detail.
When I was a Christian, I read plenty of C. S. Lewis. I read The Screwtape Letters
