The Carpenter

When he first started working as an apprentice, Frank knew a little about carpentry work, but not much. He knew the great satisfaction of working with his hands and he knew it would be helpful to learn those skills in life. Just like Jesus was a carpenter and created things with wood, Frank has acquired a skill of being able to imagine something and make it happen. As a wife, this is such a gift. He has designed so many things from scratch, some of which should be pattened! It sure comes in nice when I think of something and tell him about it and soon it is executed. More than that though, he uses it to help others. It is sort of his ministry. He has helped people over and over and he goes unrecognized, which makes him my hero. I do love his gifts and I love how he shares them. Our girls are definitely going to be using tools soon. I recommend this skill to both boys and girls alike. It is so valuable!!! I have learned bits and pieces but the other day I was trying to make something work (another gal and I were doing the project together) and my daughter watched us for a long time and then chimed in that "it might work better if you try it this way." The lady and I looked at each other and decided to try it. Naturally, it worked perfectly. My daughter beamed and I knew she had learned it from her daddy. What a gift!