DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
 

If you live in a part of the country where there’s more than enough heat and humidity right now, you’re in the dog days of summer. Ancient Greeks believed that this weather made dogs go mad, and that Sirius, the Dog Star, which rose with the sun, was actually adding to the heat of the sun.
 
Nowadays, we use the phrase “dog days” to refer to that six-week period in summer when we’re feeling sluggish or lethargic, tired or inactive. 
 
Except at the Christian Century, there are no dog days! We’re not sluggish or inactive just because it’s the middle of summer. Our writers and editors are cranking out creative material so that your heart and mind will enjoy stimulating ideas even when your body doesn’t feel like doing anything.  
 
Make today your day for sending a gift in support of this nonprofit journalistic ministry. We don’t slow down in the summertime, nor do our operational needs. The generosity you share helps keep us up and running.  
 
Click here to donate. Thanks for your support of the Christian Century. Remember: Drink plenty of water. Keep a fan on the dog when it’s hot. And give, because you believe in what we do at the Christian Century.