[Woodcarver] Farewell carving for my son...

[Bill Judt]

Gentle Subscribers:

I finally finished the farewell carving for my second son. He leaves  
home in June to assume duties in the Canadian Forces as a junior  
officer. Having just finished he training as an Electrical/Mechanical  
Engineer (EME) with a degree in Civil Engineering, he now owes  
Canadian Forces five years of service. The truth be known, I think he  
is a career soldier.

He ships off to CFB Borden, in Ontario in June, to complete the last  
phase of his officer's training. We won't see him for 9 months. Soon  
after, he will receive his first domestic posting.

I chose Psalm 144 for him, seeing that this is called the Warrior's  
Psalm. In fact, this Psalm was written by King David, who, as anyone  
familiar with scriptures will know, was not only the king of Israel,  
but a mighty warrior. As a youth he killed wild animals while  
defending sheep. Later he slew the giant Goliath of the Philistines.  
Later he was forced to live the life of a fugitive and a guerilla  
warrior while King Saul sought his life. Finally, he ascended to the  
throne and led Israel as King and Commander of all its armies,  
actively fighting into middle age.

With this in mind, the Psalm is written for the warrior by a warrior.  
It has the ring of truth, having been borne of experience, and has  
served to underpin the courage and commitment of soldiers for  
thousands of years.

You can view this carving, and read the witness of a warrior King by  
going to:
http://wwwoodcarver.com/ChristianCarvings2/ChristianCarvings2.html

As always, I welcome your comments.

Bill
List Owner

My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html
W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
Email: bjudt at sasktel.net
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