Along the Straight and Narrow Path...the Scenic Route

"Mom, you did it again!"

The total dismay in my daughter's voice as she realized we were lost only increased my feelings of frustration and anxiety. She was right. I had, in fact, "done it again." I had forgotten to look at a map to get directions to her recital. We were again "taking the scenic route," and were going to be late.

Life is often thought of as a journey. But many of us put more time and effort into preparing for a short vacation than we do in planning for our life journey. Becau...