Pastor Steve Herder of Ascension Lutehran Church in Thousand Oaks, California speaks of the restorative power of taking time away from the busy-ness of life in this sermon based on the Gospel of Mark, the 6th chapter. Americans, who put such a high value on hard work, can become vacation-starved. And starved for solitude with God. As Jesus bade his apostles, come away with me and rest for awhile. The fruit of quiet time with God is always compassion.