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2 0 In God We Trust? Five biblical lessons for believers during an economic recession By BRETT McCRACKEN
ON a Tuesday last fall, sophomore visual journalism major Maylin Rowe thought for sure she was not going to be able to continue at Biola. l That Friday, $2,900 was due for the spring semester’s tuition. But because an expected federal loan did not go through and her family’s finances were tight, Rowe found herself without the money and with only three days to come up with it. l She thought it was time to start packing. l But just as her hopes were fading for another semester at Biola, something interesting happened. Rowe’s community recognized her need. l Friends went door to door in the Alpha Chi dorm, collecting loose change on her behalf. Soon there were students in other dorms giving checks — sometimes for hundreds of dollars — to keep Rowe at Biola. By Friday, Rowe was lugging 30-pound boxes of change to the bank, hopeful that it would add up to the amount she needed. It was just enough. l “There was no possibility from a human standpoint,” she said. “It was miraculous.” l Rowe was in disbelief, but knew God was sending her a message: Just trust me. S U M M E R ’ 0 9 2 1
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