Who doesn't like a mountain path, one that winds wherever it may lead but which holds the promise of something new or special along the way. It is never the destination but the getting there that matters inevitably.

Jeremiah, an ancient prophet, wrote,

This is what the Lord says:
"Stand at the cross roads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it. And you will find rest for your souls."

It is one of those comforting and uplifting passages of Scripture that I read daily. You don't have to be a Christian or a Jew or in any way religious to appreciate the key point of the message - 'ask where the good way is, and walk in it.'

What parent doesn't hope for this very the thing for their son or daughter? I know I do.

photo: Tom Swinnen