Life is full of journeys—some expected, some unwanted, all uncertain. We move forward, not always knowing what’s ahead, but hoping for strength to get there. Ezra understood this well. He wasn’t a king or a warrior. He was a scribe, a student of God’s law. Yet God chose him to lead exiles back to Jerusalem, …
Tag: God’s Providence
Symphony for a Broken Orchestra
On December 4, 2017, four hundred musicians gathered in the 23rd Street Armory of Philadelphia to perform "Symphony for a Broken Orchestra" by David Lang. It might have been the most diverse orchestra in America, including beginners, experts, and even members of the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra. The youngest performer was a nine-year-old cellist, the oldest, …
A Good Word 