Today we dive in to Ezra with the Rev. Claire Brown, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Athens, Tennessee. We talk about preparation, returning from exile, and what it costs us when our vision is too small.

Questions for reflection this week:

- What have we learned in the pandemic that has shaped us into a new people of God?

- What does it cost us when our vision of God's love and inclusiveness is too small?

Readings for next week: Ezra 7-10

Links mentioned in today's episode:

- The Rev. Claire Brown (https://www.stpaulsathens.org/leadership and https://www.revclairebrown.com)

- Dr. Tony Hopkin's notes on Ezra and Nehemiah (https://www.biblelovepodcast.com/uploads/images/intro-to-ezra-and-nehemiah_735.pdf)

- The Bible Project intro to Ezra and Nehemiah (https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/ezra-nehemiah/)

- Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQt8M5fw3DImMNZKCHgBRNw)

The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstripe