"You've been brooding at home. Possibly by yourself. Am I going to have to institute a rule where I come and drag you outside each day and take you with me? Because I will do that.

"And buddy, you are the church here. If you want to hire you, do it." He sits so their knees are touching, silently orienting Matt to where he is. "Well, once we start with the woodworking stuff, you can actually help. It might only be filing things smooth, but you don't need sight for it."