Five hundred years ago sailors feared the horizon. Sail too far and risk falling off the edge. The Spaniards held dominion over both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. At its narrowest margin, where Africa can see Europe, they erected the Pillar of Hercules, a huge marker that bore in its stone “No More Beyond.”

But then came Columbus and the voyage of 1492. The discovery of the new world swung open the western doors of Spain. They took the Latin phrase “No More Beyond,” removed the first word, and impressed this slogan onto their coins: “More Beyond.”

You were made for “More Beyond.” You were made to explore what happens next. It’s all about hope. It’s all about him. So let’s make sure that we are good to go.

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