The musician inspired Sanford Greenberg to push on with his studies at Columbia after losing his sight. In turn, he helped inspire the classic anthem, 'The Sound of Silence'
What connected a Christian pastor in Oklahoma City with a Jewish philanthropist and author in Washington, D.C., whom he'd never met?
Hope.
Faith.
Resilience.
The Rev. Bob Long, senior pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, liked Sanford "Sandy" Greenberg long before he received Greenberg's first email.
The two men hope to meet one day when travel is not hampered by the pandemic.
This is the story of their faith-filled connection that began just before Christmas 2020.
Realizing that the holiday at his church would be dramatically different, Long prayed for inspiration and something that would capture the imagination of his congregation.