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A past Anchor writer, Lauren Beyenhof, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth. She enthusiastically partnered with Haven while she was yet well to write the October 2009 edition. She managed to finish 28 of the pieces, typing from her hospital bed while fighting to live. By the time her Anchor was in the hands of readers, she was struggling...

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Verse of the Day 7-7-22

Verse of the Day 7-7-22

One person gives freely, yet gains even more;another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.A generous person will prosper;whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:24-25 God promises that those who are generous will receive back more than they give. He blesses those who are kind and generous, whether it be with money, things, abilities, time or acts of compassion. The New…

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293 One Ox

     Pastor Ronald was visiting a missionary friend in Southeast Asia.  As they were walking to a village where the missionary was evangelizing at, Pastor Ronald came across a curious sight.  He saw a young man pulling a yoke in a field with an older man pushing the plow behind him.

     The missionary noticed Pastor Ronald's puzzled expression and explained that those two men in the field were newly converted Christians.  They sold their only ox in order to help raise money to build a church in the village.

     Pastor Ronald marveled at this commented on such a great sacrifice these two poor men made, since that ox was probably the main source of their livelihood.  However, the missionary corrected Pastor Ronald and said that these two men did not think giving up their only ox as a sacrifice.  Rather, they told the missionary that they felt that they were blessed by God to be given an ox that could be sold to help raise money for the church.

Recommended reading:

Deuteronomy 15:10; Job 1:21; Proverbs 11:24-25; Luke 6:38