Consider this

 Sometimes, it is not what you see, but how you see it  

 Remembering the presence and power of God  

                 Like many of us, Adam Oake of Toronto spent a lot of time last fall thinking about the war in Ukraine.   Unlike most of us, he decided to do something to help.   “I couldn’t sit on the couch knowing that there’s something I can do to make a difference”, he said.                  A contractor by trade, Adam finished his last job, sold his collection of Toronto Maple Leaf memorabilia, took his life savings out of the bank, and bought an airline ticket to Ukraine.   When he got there, he was assigned to the Norwegian Crisis Response Volunteer Organization and spent five months delivering food to civilians trapped near the front lines.   After several close calls, he arrived home safe and sound in January.                   Oake plans to return to Ukraine in March so that he can help people rebuild their homes.

 When asked "How is the church doing?" most people respond by talking about attendance, buildings or money. It seems that God has a completely different list.  

                 After several years of cajoling, Sara and the girls got me to start watching the BBC’s remake of James Herriot’s “All Creatures Great and Small”.   The story follows three veterinarians who work in rural England in the 1930s.   It is very good.   If you are interested, you can find it on Sunday nights on PBS.                Last week, Helen, the new wife of one of the vets was worrying about the coming war and about her husband, who seemed to be overworking himself.   On top of that, she felt lost as she had left the family farm and had nothing to do in town.   In short, she felt that her life was unravelling and that she had no control over it, or any way to put things back together again.                When the oldest veterinarian, Siegfried, saw her crying, he took her into the dining room and listened to her.   When she was done, he said, “Helen, look at me.   Everyone under this roof is in my care. Do you understand me?”   She smiled, thanked him, and went on

 Some tools to help the tired, discouraged or anxious find health again.