By Dr. Nicholas DiDonato O Lord, how manifold are your works!In wisdom have you made them all.Psalm 104:24 “I pity the fool!” While not as eloquent as Proverbs, Mr. T nevertheless makes the point: foolishness, folly, and those who embrace them, are to be pitied. Yet, even the great Mr. T only reaches the halfway point: it is not enough simply to avoid the life of the fool, but one must follow the path of wisdom. And what is at the end of that path? Where does that path lead? In the Christian tradition, and [...]

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 [...]