I Went to Washington to Read the Bible's Hardest Chapter

Last week I went to Washington, D.C., to participate in a public reading of scripture. I was assigned what I think is the hardest passage in the entire Bible: Ezra chapters 1-3, and especially chapter 2!

Sure, Ezra chapter 2 is no one’s favorite passage and it doesn’t appear on any bumper stickers or license plates.

But, I’ve come to believe that what at first seems like the most boring passage of scripture is actually really beautiful and encouraging.