Carpenter

[kurt]

My life is made better by association with all you folks in here. I know we all share a background in doing the work, so I thought I'd say a little something in spirit of the holidays..........

Jesus wasn't a carpenter because he couldn't find another job. He chose it because it's the coolest thing there is.

FTR, I'm not a Christian. I'm a Carpenter.

[Inspectorjoe]

Got just the church for you. In Jesus' home town no less. It's a bit far from Chicago though.

http://www.carpenterschurch.org/home/

[Bain]

My life is made better by association with all you folks in here. I know we all share a background in doing the work, so I thought I'd say a little something in spirit of the holidays..........

Jesus wasn't a carpenter because he couldn't find another job. He chose it because it's the coolest thing there is.

FTR, I'm not a Christian. I'm a Carpenter.

Well said.

[Les]

I agree about Jesus, however I am both a Carpenter and a Christian.

Just foolin' around with wood is a joy. My barn is full of wood scrap (some as small as 1'x2') that just having available, makes me feel good. Many of you know the feeling that a scrap of wood can "cause". The small piece of cherry that would make a dandy duck call or a piece of cottonwood with a slight green tinge; just right for a box. Both pieces have been waiting for 15+ years to realize their potential!

[Jim Morrison]

I may be the furthest thing from both a christian and a carpenter, but there are a few of each I admire.

Either way, December 25th is as good a time as any to wish you all the best.

Jimmy

Recovering woodbutcher

[Charlie R]

Here's wishing everyone in this forum, whether you've swung a hammer for a living at some time or not, the very best for 2011, and remember to think safety first.

[Richard Moore]

I'm also not religious but I have definitely used Jesus's name a few times in my workshop, usually mixed with some salty language...and pain. So I think it's only fair that I wish the guy a belated happy birthday and the rest of you mutts a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays.

[;-xmas]

Click here for your card.

[John Dirks Jr]

I've been a little bit of many things over the years. Home inspection is a part time gig for me. My main source of income over the last 25 years has been a Rural Letter Carrier with the USPS.

As far as religion is concerned, I'm not totally sure where I stand but Karma has taught me lessons. Is Karma from Buddhism? I do believe that if you have something to follow that serves you well, it's a good thing for you. Each has to decide what works for them.

Thanks to everyone on the forum for the help and friendship. I wish you all the best in the new year.

[Mark P]

Merry Christmas Everyone and thanks for all the help over the years. My gift to you is a new Avatar - time to say goodbye to Iggy.

[Jim Morrison]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Richard, I love you, Dawg, & I may be alone in this, but when I have to click 8 times for something, I expect it to deliver more than innocuous Season's Greetings. You hearing what I'm hollerin'?

Happy Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa to all,

Jimmy

[Richard Moore]

Jimmy, I'm sorry that wore out your mouse-digit. I have a finger here I could give you if you want. []

[charlieb]

Merry Christmas

I bless each of you with the joy filled celebration of the Savior!

I can respect what each of you choose to believe. In my faith I've found this to be true. The only thing God wants is you heart.

May each of you have a wonderful joy filled break from the daily grind.

[Jim Baird]

As a long time carpenter I appreciate Kurt's thinking.

Lately most of my woodwork has been out in the woodlot felling, sectioning, splitting, and hauling oak for the woodstove. Have had some bad luck with pinching/hitting my left thumb, which nail turned green in October and is now about halfway grown back out.

Never a Christian but have always enjoyed comparative studies, most recently Carl Jung, whose writing has really knocked me back on my heels and set me to some very deep thinking.