What Do you Get When You Cross...

...an old wooden ladder...

(I was so happy when my husband finally

decided he couldn't use this any more)

 ...and some old cedar stair risers?

You're never too young to learn to use tools.

But, first, you have to find the tools.

Apparently, this hammer was in the front yard.

Surprised?

You shouldn't be.

Don't you keep your tools in the garden?

The other hammer was in the driveway, next to the garage door.

At least it was in the vicinity of the tool bench.

Once you've located the tool,

you get a quick lesson in how to use it.

Scott offered Rebekah money

to pull all the nails out of the stair risers

so I could use them to create something special.

He taught her to straighten the nails and pound them back a little

so the heads pop through  on the other side.

Then, she flipped the board over,

used the claw,

and tugged.

Beka carefully saved the rusty nails in the Double Bubble bucket,

because I need those for another project.

She quickly mastered the skill of using the hammer.

I hope she masters the skill of putting away the hammer.

That's a fruit that doesn't hang on this family tree.

My dad might have three hammers to choose from,

now that the kids are all moved out,

but I only found two of mine this weekend.

So, what do you get when you cross

an old wooden ladder

with

some old cedar stair risers?

You'll have to wait and see...

...we're still creating...

But, while you're waiting,

did you know

"boards of cedar"

is actually mentioned four times in the Bible?

Yea.  Amazing.

The Lord instructed His people to use cedar boards

for the roof, the walls and the floor of the Temple.

Then, He instructed the wood to be overlaid with pure gold.

It's a beautiful picture of humanity,

that's us, cedar boards,

covered with the righteousness of Christ,

that's the pure gold.

Although I'm covered in the righteousness of Christ,

I think I'll leave my cedar risers red and chippy.

But, just wait 'til you see what they become...