Are you old enough to remember personal devices that did not need recharging? As a teenager I had a solar-powered transistor radio that only worked in the sun or artificial light. Most of my life I enjoyed radios plugged into an electrical outlet (and had no Internet connection!) In the 20th Century we had telephones cabled to a wall. Until a few years ago, my favorite wristwatches ran on a battery that never died. Starting with a “portable” in 1982, my computers were simply plugged into an outlet. My wife Kay and I used disposable cameras for many years, being careful with our choice of subjects.
Now it’s a challenge for me to keep everything recharged: my phone, watch, radio, laptop computer, Bluetooth headphone, desk lamp, flashlights, and camera (for a major project). The list could go on.
More importantly, I need daily recharging physically, mentally, and spiritually. Especially for Kay, recall our favorite place for renewal: Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast. Exercise, rest, continuing education, service to others, prayer and scripture study work for me at home in Ogden. Recharging should be so simple.
