Who was the person who first decided to eat an oyster? Was that an act of bravery or starvation? Personally, I like oysters in a variety of forms: stewed, fried, and scalloped or on the half shell, but I admit that my first try was challenging. An oyster is not an attractive option as sea food goes. There are a number of foods which are not attractive at first taste that I have learned to enjoy. Blue Cheese is one of those. Still others have never reached my level of appreciation. There are other things which I did not appreciate at first that later gave me pleasure. Some music at first hearing offended my ears that later I came to enjoy. Most often the difference has been what I experienced with other people. Tastes, sounds, and sights that I have experienced with people I love seem to find a permanent place in my heart. Music that I have experienced in religiously meaningful settings with God’s people often raise feelings in me far beyond just the quality of the music. In fact the music often calls back into my mind those sacred experiences of fellowship with God and God’s people. Even some hymns and spiritual songs which I did not respond to at first, have over time, become those most meaningful old favorites filled with experiences and memory.