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Whoa, That Thing Looks Familiar

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I think I’ve seen it in my house. I mean, I have one of those little pinky girls who would own something like this, and if it had Hello Kitty on it, she would have two of them. Praise Ponies! Yay! Pictured: “Faith” Praise Pony. Ten cool accessories and Bible verse included! . . . . Continue Reading »

All We Like Sheep

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Let it be known, first of all, that my esteemed colleague’s commentary on my driving is based on the experience of one evening’s wandering around in the dark looking for a barbecue restaurant which had closed two hours earlier. I don’t drive all that furiously, as it happens, but I . . . . Continue Reading »

Curiosities for the Ordinand

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They asked you, “Why do you want to be ordained?” You told them, “I just want to help people.”Mr. Nice Tolerant Guy, this is your stole.Just like you, it makes a statement. It says, “I believe in . . . stuff.” Star of David? Star and Crescent? Yin-yang? Bring it . . . . Continue Reading »

For the Graduate

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One word: plastics. And throws. Two words: plastics and warm, comfy — Three words: plastics, and warm, comfy throws — wait, wait, start over, start over. Ahem. Among the useful words which you might wish to share with the graduate in your life are the following: plastics, warm comfy . . . . Continue Reading »

Curiosities for the Christian Bride

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Now, you will find this difficult to believe, but when I got married, lo these many years ago — on my last anniversary I should properly have received something bronze, like a nice equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius — there was no such thing as software. I mean, not practically . . . . Continue Reading »