Redeeming-Love-By-Francine-Rivers

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Twenty-eightDo nothing from selfishness or empty conceit,but with humility of mind let each of you regardone another as more important than himself.P H I L I P P I A N S 2:3Paul came to the Altmans’ Christmas gathering. Angel’s stomach sank at thesight of him, wondering what barbs he would aim at her this time. Shestayed away from him, determined that nothing would spoil this Christmas.She had never had a real Christmas, and this family wanted to include her. IfPaul called her a harlot to her face, she would take it and say nothing.Besides, she knew he wouldn’t do it loudly enough for the others to hear.To her surprise, he left her alone. He seemed just as determined to stayaway from her. He brought presents for the children, small brown sacks ofcandy from the new general store. They were delighted, all except Miriam,who looked furious when he handed her one. “Thank you, Uncle Paul,” shesaid tartly and kissed his cheek. A muscle jerked in his jaw as she turnedaway.Angel waited until after the huge dinner she and Miriam had preparedbefore dispensing the gifts from her and Michael. She had worked for twodays on the rag dolls for Leah and Ruthie, and she held her breath as theyunwrapped them. Their squeals made her laugh. The boys were equallyexuberant about the slingshots Michael had made for them. A target wasimmediately set up outside.Miriam opened her package carefully and held up the dried-flower garlandAngel had made. She fingered the satin ribbons streaming from the363
R E D E E M I N G L O V Eback. “It’s beautiful, Amanda,” she said, tears welling in her eyes.Angel smiled. “I kept thinking of you running down the hill through allthose wildflowers. It seemed appropriate.”Miriam took her hair down quickly and shook it out so that it flowedthick and curling about her face and shoulders and down her back. Sheplaced the garland on her head. “How does it look?”“Wild and beautiful,” Michael said.Paul got up and went outside.Miriam’s smile dimmed slightly. “He’s such a dolt,” she said under her breath.“Miriam!” Elizabeth said in surprise, the baby against her shoulder.“What a thing to say.”Miriam didn’t look the least bit repentant as she glared out the door atPaul. She took the garland off and laid it in her lap. “I love it, and I’m goingto wear it instead of a veil on my wedding day.”When darkness fell, the family gathered around the fire and sang carols.John handed Michael the Bible without saying what he wanted read.Michael went straight to the Christmas story. Angel listened, her armsclasped around her raised knees. Ruth sleepily nudged her. Smiling, Angelwelcomed her to her lap. Ruth wiggled until she was comfortable, her headresting against Angel’s breast. Angel stroked her hair. If I love a child not myown this much, how much more would I have loved my own?Michael’s voice was rich and deep. Everyone was silent watching him.Angel remembered her mother telling her the story of the baby Jesus beingborn in a manger and the shepherds and three kings coming to worship him,but from Michael’s lips it was full of beauty and mystery. For all that, shecouldn’t find joy in it. Not as these others did. What kind of father would lethis own son be born for the single purpose of being nailed to a cross?The dark voice came unexpectedly: You know what kind of father,Angel. You had one just like him.She shivered. Looking away from Michael, she saw John standing in theshadows beside Elizabeth. His hand was on her shoulder. All fathers weren’tlike Alex Stafford. Some were like John Altman. She looked at Michaelagain. He would be a wonderful father, too. Strong, loving, forgiving if itcame to that. He had read her the story of the prodigal son once not long364
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Praise forRedeeming Love“Francine
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REDEEMING LOVEPUBLISHED BY MULTNOMA
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWith special thanks
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