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Want to get people’s attention?  Do you enjoy initiating conversation…or stopping it cold at the outset?  Do you get a kick out of observing facial expressions following a specific comment you’ve voiced?  During “table time” (aka “dining room evangelism”) at one of the centers where we teach, as I sat with residents who are not yet believers in Jesus, I mentioned rather matter-of-factly, “Today at the Bible study we’re going to talk about how we can ENJOY God.”  The response: no words; raised eyebrows; glancing down at their plates.  Many Jewish people do not realize that God is a personal God…that He created us for relationship with Himself!  Peggy came along and joined the table gathering.  I had already changed the subject.  My new friend and resident at the community is a retired University Professor.  And, she’s a believer in Jesus.  I so appreciate Peggy.  We entered into a discussion around the table concerning Jesus’ teachings which moved into the history of the Second Templ