God, The Ultimate Conductor
A couple of nights ago, my youngest daughter and I were able to attend a very special concert. This concert would be the last time the Christian Community Orchestra of Douglasville, Georgia would be conducted by its founder, Jan Booth. She has conducted the orchestra for 34 years! At nearly 82 years old, she is passing her baton to a new leader. She has served so very well through the years. During the concert, she asked me to come forward. In front of the packed auditorium, she told the story of how the orchestra first started. I was surprised to find out that my mother had a part in getting the group started. As an eleven year old new violinist, I was one of the original five members. As I heard her tell the story, I was overwhelmed at the thought of how God had orchestrated all the events that led to the creation and maturity of this beloved orchestra. Let me go way back to the spring of 1991. My twin sister and I began taking piano lessons from a lady in ou...
