a baby girl was born and doing fine. I decided to relocate to Orlando where the sun only stopped shining when it gets dark.

Florida has a bonanza of religious places to visit and I had the opportunity to attend an Easter Service at the University Carillon Methodist Church in Orlando. The morning was crisp, dew on the grass sparkled green as I watched a beautiful sunrise over the trees.

Thinking to myself. "Was it a morning like this when Jesus came out of the tomb?"

For some reason, this particular service reminded me how one speaks differently to a Jewish person who is not a Christian. I learned new ways to share years ago as a visitor in a Messianic synagogue.

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While in attendance at the B'nai Israel Congregation, after service, a Kiddush is provided (lunch) in one of the adjoining rooms and in the large dining hall we sat around tables and talked. Of course, everyone wanted to know, "What's a nice Baptist girl like you doing in a synagogue?"

I made a lot of friends and I met with Rabbi Matthew Simon at least once every other week. A very wise, kind, considerate, thoughtful teacher, he became my good friend and mentor. We discussed a lot of issues in the Old and New Testament. I was a little concerned about sharing my background with others. I was not there to convert Jewish people but to learn from them.

"It's all right for you to answer any questions that are asked," he said.

Jewish folks actually believe the Christians have many gods and I heard various comments about the "Christian Jesus." I did assure these folks - Jesus never became a Christian! He was born a Jew and died a Jew. I told them this was the greatest gift the Jewish people ever gave to the world. They just smiled and nodded their head in approval.

I soon learned Jewish folks like things written, especially if it was in the Tanakh (Old Testament). Many years ago, I attended a Baptist College. Most of our teaching centered on the Bible as the written word of God. I explained to my new friends everything about Jesus is written and documented in the New Testament.

Another thing I learned, Jewish folks are very polite and they will listen to you talk no matter what! Some of our discussions centered on the cross. The Jewish people told me as children they were called many names. I was saddened they had to grow up in a hateful atmosphere.

"You killed our God, you killed Jesus." These words were shouted at them as children. Persecuted over and over again they related many unhappy stories to

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