Preparing for Life's Journeys: Lessons from Africa and Dubai

Our family recently returned from a trip to Africa with a stop in Dubai along the way.

We are blessed in many ways, but one blessing that stands out to me is that of my wife and all the research she did.

She researched things like what type of bug spray could help ward off the dangerous malaria-bearing mosquitoes but not harm us at the same time, where to obtain the metro pass in Dubai (as well as how to use it), what documents are necessary to enter Kenya these days, and the best neck pillow, etc.

Maybe you’re a person who takes a relaxed approach and avoids research, figuring out life as it...