An anchor is a heavy, nautical weight, normally made of metal, used to connect a boat or ship to the bed of a body of water for the purpose of prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. Used symbolically, an anchor reflects that which provides stability, and confidence, and certainty. - See more at: http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/symbols/anchor.htm#sthash.T7rNZHEw.dpuf