Recharge, Refresh, Renew

Photo Randy Vanderveen, Banff, Alberta A tree hangs onto a rock as the waters of Bow Falls in Banff National Park rush by. Often times when we see this we think it is amazing how strong the tree is when in reality the shallow rooted tree is depending on the rock for its foundation.Well back to reality.

My wife Cheryl and I spent the past three weeks visiting and touring Alberta (and one very small section of BC) with our good friends Paul and Gill Roberts and their two daughters Naomi and Sarah.

While there was a fair amount of driving over the course of our visit, being able to get away from the daily routine and spend some time with friends (the family was visiting from Bolton (Manchester) UK) was refreshing.

Often we can forget to take time away and recharge our batteries.

It seems we are always in a rush in our daily lives.

Jesus knew this and He provided an example of getting away from everyone and everything and just getting refreshed. 

In our busy world we often forget the importance of taking time — whether that is an hour a day, one day a week or perhaps two weeks in the year — to renew our outlook on life.

I would encourage each one of you to take some time away from the hustle and bustle of things.

Photo Randy Vanderveen, Monkman Provincial Park, near Tumbler Ridge, BC Kinuseo Falls thunders into the Murray River in Monkman Provincial Park. Sometimes visiting a place off the beaten track, like Kinuseo Falls, can provide more of a break than going to the usual tourist hot spots.