2 Peter 1:3 “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence . . .” How many of us, when considering what makes an excellent student, would think first about grades, SAT scores, or academic achievement in general? But should those be the primary ways we measure excellence?  Merriam-Webster defines excellence as “an excellent or valuable quality; virtue.”[1] The Greek concept arete, translated “excellence” in the verse above, likewise concerns morality, honor, and performing highly in fulfilling [...]