[Woodcarver] Farewell carving for my son...

[Lynn Diel]

Bill
  What a wonderful carving!  You aren't looking to adopt another son :)
   
  Blessings
  Lynn

Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net> wrote:
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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

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W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
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PH: 306-373-6649
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Lynn E. Diel
Columbia, MO
Website: http://carvers-creek.com
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