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There is an old story that tells of three trees growing on a hillside, dreaming of what they wanted to be. The first said, "I want to be a treasure box and hold the greatest treasure in the world." The second said, "I want to be a strong sailing ship and carry the most powerful king in the world." The third said, "I want to grow tall and point to God who gives beautiful treasures and mighty seas." Their dreams grew as the days passed until one day men came with axes and took away the three trees. The first tree became a box to hold hay for the animals …
CSS Publishing Company, Inc., And The Sea Lay Down: Sermons And Worship Services For Lent And Easter, by Elaine M. Ward