Tuesday Tidbits

While cleaning out Mother’s home, my sister and I each gravitated towards what speaks to us regarding what we are willing to part with and what we aren’t. My sister treasures anything old; she is drawn to antiques, especially if they hold sentimental meaning. The gravitational pull for me is books. I’ve always loved books. As a young girl, I got lost in the many adventures of Nancy Drew, and as an adult, I value the inspiration and enjoyment reading brings to life.  In our many military adventures, when it came time for relocation, the look on the faces of the movers when they saw our bookshelves is memorable. Most of the time, they would express themselves in a foreign language that I could not understand, but I could sense they were not happy. Last week I had the opportunity to visit the George Peabody Library in Baltimore, and it will be a forever memorable experience. The library opened in 1878 and contains over 300,000 volumes, mainly from the 19^th century. As I walked into one of the world’s most beautiful library spaces, it literally took my breath away. The stack room towers with five tiers of gorgeous, ornamental cast-iron balconies, which rise dramatically to a skylight sixty-one feet above the floor.  While standing up in the stacks, I thought about the wealth of knowledge that surrounded me and the meaning and value of knowledge in our lives.

The Bible has a lot to say about knowledge. It teaches that the knowledge of God is the most valuable knowledge a human being can possess. But unlike the books on the library shelves that are used to acquire knowledge, the Bible instructs that simply being aware of God’s existence is not sufficient; the knowledge of God must encompass a relationship with Him. Solomon lamented in Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 that even his unprecedented wisdom did not provide meaning to life. He said to himself, “Look, I am wiser than any of the kings who ruled in Jerusalem before me. I have greater knowledge than any of them.” So I set out to learn everything from wisdom to madness and folly. But I learned firsthand that pursuing all this is like chasing the wind (vs. 16-18). What can be gleaned from Solomon’s quest is that the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, without seeking God, is foolishness.

For Christians, knowledge should imply a relationship. Jesus said in John 10:14, “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me, and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep (italics added).” Jesus used the word “know” or knowledge of Him to describe the saving relationship with his followers. It’s not just mere academic head knowledge that brings a sinner to salvation. The Holy Spirit’s spiritual knowledge is imparted to us as a gift that nudges our souls to seek Him and know Him more. Apart from God, human knowledge will lack fruitfulness. We can still value our books and admire stunning libraries, all the while remembering that the knowledge of Christ is to know Him personally, seek a relationship with Him, and to love and be loved by Him. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The photo was taken as I walked into the Peabody Library.

“But see first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

Selling a house can be challenging, but the real work begins when the cleaning-out process to prepare it for the new owners begins. My sisters and I have had the opportunity to experience that process recently after selling our Mother’s home. Anyone who has done it will tell you it is an emotionally and physically exhausting task, and I completely agree with that sentiment. Especially in a situation like ours, where the house was lived in for many years, and the occupants were from the depression era. Numerous books have been written about cleaning out, and one recently gained the attention of millions. Marie Kondo is a professional organizer whose goal is to keep only items that spark joy. I am not a Kondo method follower; I have my own method for prioritizing what stays and what goes. Every day we have to make choices that prioritize our daily tasks, and we should do the same with our possessions.

The story of Mary and Martha unfolds starting in Luke 10:38. Mary and Martha were sisters of Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the dead. The three siblings were close friends of Jesus, and he visited their home in Bethany often. One day Jesus and his disciples stopped in for a visit, and while Martha busied herself preparing a meal for her guests, Mary sat at Jesus’s feet, listening to His words. Frustrated, Martha questioned Jesus, asking Him whether He cared that her sister had left her to fix the entire meal. She told Jesus to order Mary to help her with the preparations. All I can say about this part of the story is that they must have been really good friends for Martha to think she could tell Jesus what to do! Jesus, in His gentle nature, replied to the frustrated request with, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has discovered it and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42). There is so much to be gleaned from Jesus’s response. Martha is often vilified, and Mary is praised, but I do not believe that was Jesus’s intent.  The point of the passage is about making Jesus and His word our first priority. The Lord knew prioritizing our time and possessions would be an issue for humanity, especially in today’s culture. And did you catch the little phrase, “but few things are needed”? That can definitely speak to our culture of consumption.

So often, we get lost in the distractions of life. Will all the Marthas now reading this tidbit raise your hands? Yes, God sees all those hands. All the beautiful hands of service to God, family, friends, careers, etc., are needed, but we must not lose sight of what we should treasure most. And that is time with Jesus, in quiet contemplation at His feet in prayer and in His word. As I was sorting through numerous overstuffed drawers and cabinets, I had to prioritize and decide if it was treasure or trash. What is distracting your attention from Jesus today? Clean out the clutter, make Jesus your priority, and you will find treasure. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The picture was of my beloved Granny on Christmas morning in 1974. A photo I had never seen before. Definitely a treasure.   

“For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6

My West Virginia hometown is situated at the foothills of Shenandoah Mountain, barely across the Virginia state line. The drive home last week was spectacular. The vibrant reds of the maple and oak trees and the warm orange yellows of the hickory trees popped out around every twist and turn of the curvy drive. The views from the mountain vistas were stunning. As I absorbed all of God’s beauty along the drive, I gave thanks for His beautiful creations. God can teach, speak to, and provide for us through nature. Psalm 96:12 says, “Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.” The trees were definitely singing, culminating their joy because it was considered peak weekend for the leaf peepers.  

As I admired the changing leaves and pondered my many life changes, I was soothed by God’s immutability. I hadn’t thought about that word in a very long time. I first heard it as a teenager while learning the Westminster Shorter Catechism. I grew up in a Presbyterian church, and after accepting Jesus as my Savior, I attended a class where we had to learn and recite the Shorter Catechism from memory. Question #4 is “What is God?” and the answer is “God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.” The Bible is overflowing with revelations about God’s character and nature and testifies to God’s unchanging character, will, and covenant promises. He is immutable, He never changes. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). What an incredible comfort to us in this ever-changing world.

We should find hope in God’s unchangeable nature. Every created thing in life will let us down at some point in time. The list is endless, including relationships, health, children, career, and circumstances. But no matter how unstable life’s circumstances are, God never changes. He is the same God that raised Jesus from the grave, spoke the world into existence, the God who saves and loves and forgives unconditionally. God’s immutable nature is the only firm foundation for our hope. As you admire the changing landscape and God’s beautiful foliage, give thanks for His unchanging nature and the stability and hope it brings to your life. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The picture of descending Shenandoah Mountain depicts the twists and turns of life governed by God’s immutable affections and the beauty of the Fall foliage, created by Him sings of His love and blessings.

“So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time, we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit” Galatians 6:9(MSG)

Quiet quitting is a trendy topic in the workplace and on social media, born on the heels of a worldwide pandemic and evolving workplace desires. The basic premise is to do only what your job demands and nothing more. There are valid opinions of the trend on both sides of the fence, and this tidbit is not to debate those, but to bring awareness of its existence. Workplace expert, Patti Ehsaei recently told BBC news, “quiet quitting is doing the bare minimum required at work and being content with mediocrity.” Many experts are concerned that this phenomenon is bleeding over into other areas of life. Even in the Christian community, there is a concern.

I attended a Christian Rally in Raleigh, N.C last Thursday, and Dr. David Jeremiah’s teaching was the exact opposite of “quiet quitting.” Dr. Jeramiah expressed concern for the number of Christians he encounters that are overwhelmed and exhausted because of the pandemic, inflation, war, moral depravity, and lack of truthfulness. But his admonition is that it “is too soon to quit.” Followers of Christ are to be determined, endure and build stamina and by doing so we will be the world’s light, demonstrating what it means to repent, love, and be trustworthy. A beautiful visual was created to illustrate our mission here on earth. Every attendee was given a wristband as they entered the arena. The tech team controlled the wristband, and many times during the evening, the lights went down, and the wristbands lit up. Seeing over 10,000 beams of light in a vast, enclosed, dark environment was breathtaking. And a very tangible example of Luke 8:16, where Jesus said, “No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl or under a bed. A lamp is always put on a lampstand, so people who come into a house will see the light.”

Paul wrote, “for suffering produces perseverance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame” (Romans 5:3-5). Hope doesn’t just happen during challenging times and it’s not passive. It is the end product of determination, endurance, and stamina. God’s promise to the faithful is found in James 1:12, “God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” Hope is the light we have to share with this dark world during dismal times. But as determined as we are to endure and be hopeful, we can find ourselves growing discouraged by the difficulties and disappointments. During those times, our stamina is built by always remembering we are victors and conquerors through our Savior, Jesus Christ, and by “being firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord (always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord), knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile (it is never wasted or to no purpose)”1Corinthians 15:57-58. Paul certainly wasn’t preaching the “quiet quitting” philosophy! Whether loudly or quietly, let’s not quit. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The picture is the wristband given to over 10,000 worshippers, encouraging us not to quit and be a light to this world.

Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.” John 12:35

My husband is a huge weather buff. Growing up in Alabama, a land of tornados and hurricanes, he had many opportunities to develop his fascination for the weather.  He has often said throughout our marriage that he would have been a meteorologist if math and science had not been challenging. Anytime a significant weather event is happening, he is always up to date with the latest predictions and forecasts, and last week with hurricane Ian was no different. Ian officially made landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida, around 3:15 pm on Wednesday, September 28^th, as an intense Category 4 hurricane, the fifth-strongest hurricane to strike the US. The tagline for the Tuesday Tidbits is “seeing God in the little things of everyday life,” but often we have to look for God in the big things of life, even devastating events like hurricanes.

Many images of the afternoon hurricane caught on film looked like they had been shot in the dead of night. Over two million people were without power in the aftermath of the storm. Many survivors reported that the darkness, combined with the deafening winds and rain, made for the most terrifying day and night of their lives. My roommate from our quarantined time in Israel, lives in Tampa and she did not evacuate. In my communication with her during the storm, her responses, no matter how frightening, ended with “God is with us.” She was confident in the promise from God quoted in Hebrews 13:5, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

In the days following the hurricane, one major story is the lack of electricity in many areas. Power is necessary for many life-sustaining necessities of living. Among other things, electricity brings light into the darkness. The people reported that the darkness was terrifying and equally terrifying is life without Jesus, the Light of the world (John 8:12), even if most of humanity doesn’t acknowledge that truth. Apart from Jesus, we live in darkness. Life-sustaining power doesn’t exist without Jesus.

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them,” says the Lord in Isaiah 42:16.  In the aftermath of catastrophic events of life, whether natural, man-made or physical the promises of God are our lifelines. We must cling to them as tightly as the rescued hold fast to the rope pulling them from raging flood waters. The path for many tragedy survivors is one they have never walked before, but God promises to guide them as they rebuild their lives, if they turn to Him. And most importantly, Jesus shines through the darkness of any disaster or tragedy through His followers. In times like these, He is asking us to use our resources, our talents, our prayers, and our hearts to illuminate hope to the hopeless, and faith to the faithless. By doing so, the darkness is dispelled, and there will be Light. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.  

The picture depicts the calm after the storm in St. Augustine, Florida.  The picture was taken by Christine Jenne

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ, who sits beside God” Colossians 3:2-3

The third weekend in September for the past fifty-four years finds my small town of Franklin, WV, celebrating the Treasure Mountain Festival. People come from all over to commemorate the 1758 attack on the frontier outpost of Fort Seybert by Killbuck and his band of Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Many settlers were massacred, and the fort was burned, but a few were spared and taken prisoner. They were led up and over the rugged terrain of the West Virginia mountains to the Ohio River Valley, hundreds of miles away. Before setting the Fort in a blaze, the Indians gathered the few valued possessions of the settlers, securing them in an iron kettle suspended on a pole. Two braves attempted to carry the treasure up the east slope of the South Fork Mountain not far from the Fort’s location. The two Indians fell behind due to the steep terrain and burdensome nature of the kettle. When they finally joined the group of Indians and captives, they were empty-handed. Legend holds they buried the treasure, and history maintains they never revisited the area to claim it. Many inhabitants continue to search the still visible mountain trail for the treasure.

My family and I attended this year’s reenactment of the attack on Fort Seybert. It was a beautiful evening with cool, crisp air and views of the stunning West Virginia mountains. As I sat and thought about my pioneer relatives, one descendant was among the captured who later miraculously returned to the area, I marveled at their bravery and tenacity. And the mountain that holds the supposed hidden treasure loomed in plain sight, depicting how humanity spends so much time and effort searching for treasures in this earthly life. Jesus taught, “Don’t store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. Instead, store up your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart will always be where your treasure is” (Matthew 6:19-21).  

After speaking of earthly and heavenly treasure, Jesus said we can not serve two masters. If we try, we will love one and hate the other (Matt 6:24). While Jesus referred to money as the other master pitted against God, in today’s culture, the undesirable master can be the pursuit of money and power, security, influence, or possessions. Treasure is linked to the heart. What does the heart long for? As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God (Psalm 42:1-2), should be our heart’s cry and unquenchable desire. Is our heart longing for Jesus to be the greatest treasure in our life? Unlike the buried treasure, He is never hidden and can always be found. And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The picture shows some mountain ranges and valleys the captives would have crossed on their way to the Ohio River Valley. God’s glory is shining through the clouds.  Photograph by Rick Burgess.          

“You are the light of the world.” A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)

World events occur in life, and the exact place and time are seared into our memories. Such times for me would include the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle, the wedding and death of Princess Diana, the attack on 9/11, and now the death of Queen Elizabeth. I have never considered myself a “Royals Watcher.” Still, I did sport the Diana haircut at one time and bought, on a payment plan, the very miniature version of her diamond and sapphire engagement ring. Watching the numerous TV broadcasts of the Queen’s life on the day of her death was intriguing and inspiring. Even though I knew she was the head of the Church of England, I was ignorant of her deep, genuine personal faith. It is always a comfort when a death occurs to know that the person was a Believer, but I admit, I was saddened to realize that I was unaware of her abiding reliance on His guidance. Maybe I would have paid more attention to her speeches or actions and perhaps been more of a “Royals Watcher.”     

As a Christian, I believe those whose lives we touch should be able to see and feel our faith. The 1960’s spiritual song, “They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love,” was one of the first non-traditional songs I learned as a youth in the church, and I have never forgotten it or its message. The song lyrics teach that we are one in the Spirit, we will walk, work and praise together, and most importantly, our love for each other and humanity will be visible to the world.  Inspired by the thirteenth chapter of John, Jesus is in the upper room sharing a meal with His disciples, and the preparations for foot washing have been made. He proceeds to wash the feet of the disciples, leaving us with a ponderable example of genuine humility and love. It is here that Jesus says, “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. (John 13:34-35). Talk about a moment and place marked in time! Jesus was bold and clear and His message was simple. The world will identify us by our love for each other. With all the cultural identity issues of today, this is one identity we should not be ashamed of or hide (2 Tim 1:8, Rom 1:16, Mark 4:21).

In the Queen’s 1975 Christmas broadcast, she reminded listeners that “Jesus’s simple message of love has been turning the world upside down ever since (His birth).” It was a reminder that our actions change lives. I’ll leave you with her example, “If you throw a stone into a pool, the ripples go on spreading outwards. A big stone can cause waves, but even the smallest pebble changes the whole pattern of the water. Our daily actions are like those ripples, each one makes a difference, even the smallest.” And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.  

The picture is of the site of the upper room in Mt Zion in Jerusalem 

“God said to the people of Israel: “I am the Lord your God …Do not worship any god except me. Do not make idols…….Don’t bow down and worship idols. I am the Lord your God, and I demand all your love” Exodus 20: 1-5

There are certainly seasons of life when you just don’t know for sure what God wants you to do in the big picture of life but one thing is for sure when we worship God we are always in His will. Jesus told the woman at the well, “But the time is coming-indeed it’s here now-when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way” (John 4:23). The intriguing message of this verse is that the God in heaven is looking throughout the earth for people to worship Him. Worship is the passion of God and He is actively searching for worshippers.

Worship causes the presence of God to be experienced and felt by His people. Whether by singing, praying, praising, or meditating on His word, His Spirit envelopes you and draws you closer to Him. C.S. Lewis wrote, “it is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence to men…even in Judaism the essence of the sacrifice was not really that men gave bulls and goats to God, but that by their doing so God gave Himself to men.” King David said, “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4). King David’s greatest yearning was to worship the Lord because he knew in this one thing all other things are found. David Jeremiah teaches that “worship needs to be in the center of all that we do. It cannot be peripheral. It cannot be an addendum. It has to be the center of all that we do. Yes, we need to witness and we need to work, but until worship is central, all those other things will be a struggle and will not flow as they ought from our worship of the Lord.”

I have had the opportunity to experience some incredible times of corporate worship. The scriptures teach us to sing to the Lord with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph 5:18-19, Col 3:16). There is great controversy in the church today over what style of music we use in worship but these verses clearly show that even in the early church there was no one particular style. I have worshipped on the Southern steps of the temple in Jerusalem with familiar hymns and soothing praise songs and felt the presence of God. And just this weekend, I raised my hands in worship to the songs of the contemporary Christian pop/rock duo, For King and Country, as their electrifying, music in an outdoor arena reverberated off the mountains of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Two very different styles of music with one very common thread, God was there, in the midst of the worship. He found His worshippers. Will He find you worshipping today? And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.  

Pictures are of worship on the Southern steps of temple in Jerusalem and For King and Country concert in Woodstock, VA      

“Yes, Lord,” she told him, “I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world” John 11:27

About twenty-five miles Northeast of the Sea of Galilee is the Golan Heights and, in that region, at the foothills of Mount Hermon, Caesarea Philippi can be found. It is a stunning region of Israel located on a terrace with caves and cliffs overlooking a lush fertile valley. It is home to one of the largest springs feeding the Jordan River and the abundant water supply has not only contributed to prolific agriculture but was very attractive for religious worship. Numerous temples were built in the city in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Pagan worshipers would make sacrifices to the Roman god, Pan, at the mouth of the cave. To the pagan mind, the cave at Caesarea Philippi created a gate to the underworld (Hades) and people performed detestable acts of worship to their false gods. King Herod built a magnificent temple of white marble for the godhead Caesar also in the area.

In the New Testament, this region is noted as the northernmost limit of Jesus’s ministry. Matthew 16:13 finds Jesus and His disciples coming to the area to escape the crowds that had gathered around the Sea of Galilee and to be alone. It is significant to grasp that Jesus brought His disciples to a place filled with temples of Baal worship. At least fourteen temples to date have been uncovered. It was a place shrouded by ancient gods. And yet this is the place, He chose to reveal Himself to his disciples and announce his coming death (Matt 16:13-21). Think about the scene, Jesus and the disciples were in a place overflowing with pagan temples, a towering white marble temple to Caesar commanded attention, and the headwaters of the Jordan River sprang from the cave, and He decides to ask, “Who do people say the Son of Man is and who do you say I am?” at that moment in time and in that geographic location.

Many scholars and our tour guide, Ronnie believe Jesus intentionally set himself against the backdrop of all the world’s religions to ask who He is.  And Peter answers, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt 16:16). As Peter answers can you hear the rushing of the Jordan as it spills from the cave? “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them” (John 7:37-38). And the irony cannot be overlooked that Christ’s reply to Peter “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it” (Matt 16:18) was at the site of the Pan cave, the worshipped gate to Hades.

In our culture today, we are surrounded by false religions and idol worship just as Jesus and his disciples were in beautiful Caesarea Philippi. But not even the revered gods of today such as prosperity, success, image, and self can compare to Christ. His power and authority are unstoppable. He is still Lord of heaven and earth and will reign forever more! Hallelujah! And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.   

“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires” Psalm 37: 3-4

This week’s verse is probably very familiar to you. Besides being trendy as the focus of Christian artwork and décor, there are innumerable sermons to be found on the verse and it’s often one of the verses we commit to memory. But what does the verse really mean? And have you ever had an experience where you have felt God has blessed you with the desires of your heart? As I have matured as a Christian, I’ve become cautious of ever considering a single verse in isolation and always endeavor to discern the context of the passage to reveal the meaning of the verse. Unfortunately, Psalm 37:4 is one that has been interpreted in a vacuum far too often and led to discouragement for many.

In the entirety of the Psalm (which I would encourage you to read), King David is imploring the Israelites to keep trusting God. Even though they are witnessing evil men doing evil things, living the high life, and thriving while the faithful Israelites are struggling, David, reminds them that “the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones” (vs 28). It’s a passage about when life is not going our way, God is still in control. It’s truly a life lesson, not always an easy one and one most of us learn over and over again.

The Psalm instructs us to delight in the Lord. To delight in someone or something is to find joy in that person or thing. The first truth in Psalm 37:4 is that our foremost, sincere desire must be for God and recognize that nothing and no one can completely satisfy us other than God.  In a world that has everything one can imagine at our fingertips, this is a truth that must be intentionally sought after and nurtured through a deep, personal relationship. God is not a genie in a bottle that we can call up occasionally, ask for our heart’s desire and expect Him to answer but sadly that is how He is treated by many Christians. As followers of Jesus, our lives should be constantly transformed, and our minds renewed by a continual infusion of the Word. When we delight in the Lord frequently, our heart begins to align with His and over time it becomes about His desires for our life and not about the desires of “my” heart. 

The source of true joy that cannot be taken away, particularly in a season of life that encompasses many changes and decisions, can only be found by spending time in the presence of the Lord and honestly seeking His will and desires for our life. And as we grow closer to the Lord, “…..though we do not see Him now, we trust Him; and we rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy,” for we will be enjoying the ultimate desire of our hearts; the eternal salvation of our souls (1 Peter 1:8-9). And that’s your Tuesday Tidbit.

The entrance of the City of David is decorated with a harp, to represent the harp David played to calm King Saul from his bad moods (1 Sam 16;23).
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