"She Was the Salt of the Earth..." Nicole Orr Anderson

Written by  Pamela McClinton, Nadine Templer, and many of Nicole's friends... Saturday, 23 January 2010 23:56

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” Psalm 116:15

“Many were saddened today. A beloved sister, dear friend to many, wife, mother, daughter, colleague, and servant of the Lord has gone to be with the Lord. Her name – Nicole Orr Anderson. And she was absolutely beautiful in heart, in spirit, and in person.” Those words were written last month by one of Nicole’s friends, Pamela McClinton.

 

Many have come forward with precious memories of their friendship with Nicole. I (Nadine) met her briefly when she visited India a couple of years ago to serve with the HYC. My three oldest children spent two weeks with her and they shared with me how they loved their time with her. They had so much fun with Nicole. They appreciated her caring heart but also her sense of humor. They remembered how she would often share about her little girl she had left behind in the United States so she could go and serve the poor in India.

Nicole became a disciple in 1994. According to her friends, Nikki (as they call her) was a student for most of her life, completing twelve years of education beyond high school. She received a master’s Degree from the University of Chicago, and then earned a PhD in 2006.

Her friends talk about her “ceaseless zeal”. Traci Robinson remembers that Nikki was “always excited and never complained about anything”. She was a cheerleader, both literally and figuratively. She had such a positive impact on so many, helping countless women to become disciples and serving with HOPE. One of her favorite memories was of traveling to India to help the poor in 2007.

Nicole was also known for her hospitality. Anyone who had been in the Anderson home had been in awe of the amazing spread of food and love found there, something that was one of Nikki’s trademarks.

Nicole was most of all known as a prayer warrior long before she was diagnosed with cancer. Ivy Ross remembers prayer nights. Cynthia Langtiw recalls, “I remember all-night prayers, early morning prayers, and studying the Bible with women together.” In the last couple of weeks of her life, as she battled her illness, Nicole continued praying and thinking about God. She did some serious Bible study about Heaven, the afterlife, and related topics as she prepared to meet her lord.

Nicole leaves behind a loving husband and a young daughter. We pray for them as we remember Nicole, a woman of faith and courage.

 

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