Matthew's 5th Birthday

mini-mesage

And I want you to know, dear friends, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. (Phil 1:12-13 NLT)

Prayer: LORD, some days I struggle to deal with the hardships of my life. So much has happened, so much has been lost, and so many "could be's" never happened. But all those things have value. They have brought me closer to You, allowed others to see what You have done in the circumstances, and taught me invaluable lessons I could not have learned any other way. So I say, "Thank You", for "everything that has happened to me". In Jesus' name, Amen.

Knife

I have been looking for a knife like I had when I was a teenager and I finally found one on eBay and I won the auction. It came today. Not as sharp and the action isn't as smooth as my old one. (i don't know where it went to about 50 years ago) But I will sharpen it and oil the pin and have it working smoothly in no time.

Shopsmith

Well, ol' Hayward bought 2 Shopsmiths today. One runs and the other doesn't. Never used a Shopsmith but I have always wanted one. I certainly don't need one since I have most every kind of woodworking tool already in my shop. But I wanted one. After making sure I have all I need to make one good Shopsmith, I am going to sell the parts of the other one on eBay.