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Bible Studies with flesh on (part two)
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Angie.
The name. The word. The person.
Another brilliant Bible Study with flesh on.
Angie is possibly the single-most important friend the boys and I have had these past few years. The more overwhelmed I get, the more solid and grounded she seems to be. When I lose sight of ideals, Angie reminds me of what is true.
She has been our champion and our cheerleader no matter the day or the trial, the event or the chore. She is always there to celebrate how wonderfully made my children and I are.
(Tears spill as I write these words.)
Her home is my boys' favorite place to be because there is a constant stream of applause and ice cream flowing from her presence. How she celebrates... I'll say it again and again... she celebrates us!
Her backyard is better than Disneyland, not because it is grand but because she is grand.
Her food tastes the best because she'll make you whatever you want. She makes everyone what they want, even if there are 12 people at her table. And the sound of her sing-song voice makes me smile as I sit across the table from her.
She is a lover of all and a servant to all.... and it is real. Real. Because, at her core, she is a lover of God, and His handmaid through and through.
I often say "I want to be Angie when I grow up," and I do. I really do. But you know.... I think I will be. Well sort of. You see, God's Word promises me in 1 John 3:2:
"...what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."
Angie is the most Christ-like person I've ever known, and I long to emulate her because she is so much like the One I was made to look like, and will look like in the end. And so I glory in the knowledge that God will complete the good He has begun in me and bring it to completion when I finally see Him face to face.
I know that I adore her because she reflects so much of Him. And I shout my Thanks to the One who gives good gifts, because He knew I couldn't walk this life of faith alone.
“Holy solitaries' is a phrase no more consistent with the Gospel than holy adulterers. The Gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness, but social holiness.” (John Wesley)
I have One God, One Savior, One alone whom I worship and adore... but I am so thankful to Him for giving me Angie. She brings the Bible to life each time we are together; the way that she lives and loves, tirelessly. She allows me to see what fruit looks like in the life of a surrendered believer, and she invites me in to know her weakness' and needs too.
It is an honor to call her friend. And it is humbling beyond words that she would call me the same.
Get to know my dear Angie at Celebratingholidays.com . She will be a marvelous resource to you each holiday as you incorporate history and faith into your family's celebrations. Click here to get ready for St. Patricks Day!
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Kelli
2:03 PM on February 28, 2012
What sweet tribute to an amazing lady. I'm honored to know her through you. 
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