CREATING BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLES A butterfly floats gracefully from flower to flower, bringing beauty wherever it goes. Yet what we often forget is that before a butterfly can fly, it must first struggle. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar does not simply grow wings. It undergoes a complete transformation. The caterpillar must let go of its old life before it can become the butterfly it was created to be. If someone cuts open the chrysalis to help the butterfly escape without

Helping Other People Excel The ancient Stoics had a powerful word for excellence: Arete. Arete meant living with excellence of character and striving to fulfill one's highest potential. It was not reserved for athletes, philosophers, or high achievers. It applied to everyone. The goal was not perfection but rather continual growth. More than two thousand years later, author Brad Stulberg explores a similar idea in his new book The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, Memorial Day reminds us that the freedoms we enjoy today did not happen by accident. For two and a half centuries, brave men and women have sacrificed to protect the principles that shaped our nation. Memorial Day also reminds us how fortunate we are to live in a nation created by generations of people willing to serve and sacrifice for something greater than themselves. As we gather with family and friends this weeke