Sacrifice

   A Christian farmer's cow gave birth to twin bull calves.  The farmer was delighted as bull calves are worth more than a cow calf, and since he had two he decided to sell one, when it was fully grown, and donate the money to the work of the Lord.  However, one of the calves grew sick, and then sicker.  Then one day the farmer came into the house looking sad.  He looked at his wife and said, "You'll never guess what's just happened! The Lord's calf is dead!" 

-From the Internet; via THE SOWER, a weekly publication of the Arthur church of Christ, Arthur, IL. Ron Bartanen, who serves as minister and editor, may be contacted through the congregation's website: http://www.arthurchurchofchrist.com