This time of year is always good for reflection and planning. And for Christians, one of the things we tend to think about during this time is Bible reading. We assess how well (or not) we stuck to our reading plans, think ahead and set goals for the year ahead, and try to take advantage …

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The term GOAT—“Greatest of All Time”—is commonly used today, especially in the context of social media. We love to argue over who is the greatest of all time in every field. It occurs most often in sports contexts, especially in the debate over whether the title belongs to Michael Jordan or Lebron James. But our …

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“The most important thing to me right now is talking to Lloyd Vogel.”  That particular line may not have much significance to you now, but it’s a crucial part of an introductory phone call between a jaded journalist and Fred Rogers (played by Tom Hanks) in the new film, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” …

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Christmas is almost here! For many of us, the Christmas season is a wonderful time of reflection and spending time with family and friends. Most families also have traditions that they observe every year. Often, these traditions have been passed down from parents or grandparents over the years, and serve as a way to remember …

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Recently, a tweet by Netflix that read something like “What is something you can say during sex and while watching Netflix?” went viral. I highly discourage you from checking the replies as nearly every major brand (as well as everyday people) degraded themselves for a fleeting joke. The whole exchange revealed how sexualized humor has …

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This week, both the House and Senate passed an appropriations bill, which President Trump is expected to sign, that includes a repeal of the troubling tax on all nonprofits, including churches, found in Section 512(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. If left in the tax code, this small provision would have extracted $1.7 billion from …

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Reading is important. It cultivates imagination, helps clarify ideas, and shapes our thinking. Throughout each year, members of our team enjoy reading and listening to a variety of books. Here are just a few that some of the ERLC staff enjoyed in 2019.    Trillia Newbell: Director of Community Outreach Educated: A Memoir by Tara …

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When I was a kid, one of my favorite stories was “The Little Match Girl,” by Hans Christian Anderson. She was a poor child who sold matches in the frozen streets around Christmas time. As she wandered through icy alleys, she could smell hot food cooking in the houses. She could see warm fires and …

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