Human flourishing

November 29, 2018

Christmas consumerism: A symbol of materialism or generosity?

In the days after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and all the rest, the Christmas shopping season is well underway—and with it, a peculiar blend of hyper-generosity and hyper-consumerism. Surely there is much to celebrate, and not just in the social and spiritual glories of human exchange and gift-giving. Continue Reading...

November 26, 2018

On #GivingTuesday, avoid benevolent harm

Everyone is familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now in its seventh year, #GivingTuesday has also become a permanent and popular fixture in the post-Thanksgiving landscape. #GivingTuesday occurs on the Tuesday immediately after Thanksgiving. Continue Reading...

November 21, 2018

5 stages of liberty: How the pilgrims found flourishing

In our reflections on the story of the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, we encounter a range of emphases across religious, cultural, and political divides. For some, it’s a tale that points us to the power and importance of religious and political liberty. Continue Reading...

November 20, 2018

From Babel to Babylon: How God is redeeming our work

In our Sunday-school retellings of the Tower of Babel, we are often fixated on themes of human pride and failure, shrugging off the aspirations of the builders as frivolous or far-fetched. Continue Reading...

November 15, 2018

How gratitude transforms our perspective on global trade

The Thanksgiving holiday gives us a unique opportunity to reflect on God’s overwhelming grace, abundance, and provision—spiritually, materially, and otherwise. But amid and throughout those reflections, how often do we pause and consider the relationships, channels, and institutions that God uses in the process? Continue Reading...

October 24, 2018

Rev. Tim Keller on how the modern identity presents problems for life and business

On October 17, Rev. Timothy Keller delivered a keynote speech to a sold-out audience at the Acton Institute’s 2018 Annual Dinner. In his address, Keller explains the concepts of “traditional identity” and “modern identity” and their prevalence in present-day culture. Continue Reading...

October 05, 2018

D.C. restaurants fight back: When workers oppose a higher minimum wage

Last June, Washington, D.C. residents voted to pass Initiative 77, a ballot measure that raised the minimum wage for all restaurant workers, including those making tips. Driven by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United), the policy was meant to ensure that “that no one has to experience the financial insecurity…that comes with being forced to live off tips.” Continue Reading...

September 28, 2018

7 reasons you should care about economic liberty

Christians who support the free market often find ourselves accused of worshiping, in the words of the New York Times, “a false idol” – a thought, shared by a disconcerting number of evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics alike. Continue Reading...

September 20, 2018

Freer markets, freer press: Study explores the connections between economic liberty and press freedom

At a time when so-called “democratic socialism” is rising in prominence, we are accustomed to hearing about the supposed compatibility of socialism and political freedom. Not only is the dismantling of economic freedom compatible with democracy—we are told—but it is essential to its survival. Continue Reading...

August 08, 2018

How capitalism confounds our notions about the Earth’s ‘carrying capacity’

The doom delusions of central planners and population “experts” are well documented and thoroughly exposed, ranging from the early pessimism of Rev. Thomas Robert Malthus to the more recent predictions of Paul Ehrlich. Continue Reading...

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