"He sent forth his commandment upon the earth; his word runs very swiftly." - Psalm 147:15   The mountain pass is silent, blanketed in a deep, undisturbed layer of white. For months, the snow has been accumulating, crystal by delicate crystal, building a massive, towering weight against the steep incline. To the casual observer, the mountain looks frozen in time, unchanging and permanent. There is no movement. There is no sound. Yet, hidden beneath the surface, a structural transformat...