Why be an editor? It entails voluntary service, is intellectually demanding, and comes with an unpredictable workload that often seems to arrive at precisely the wrong time! As the outgoing editor in chief, I (Paul Hibbert) have taken the opportunity to gather reflections from our team of editors about their highlights from our journey together across three years. Their reflections illustrate three key themes that show why editing can be such an important and fulfilling part of a scholarly way of life. These themes—collaboration, scholarship, and growth—are set out below, after which I will offer some personal concluding thoughts.