Dear Reader,
 
Merry Christmas! All of us here at First Things wish you and yours a happy and peaceful holiday.

We’re less than a week away from the close of 2019, which means there are only a few days left to contribute to our year-end campaign to raise $500,000. 

If you have not yet made a donation, please consider giving today.

Last week I emailed you about how First Things is “more than a magazine.” There’s another sense in which this is true—we’re a nonprofit organization that relies on reader support to deliver the work that we do. 

You may not know this, but only one-third of our revenue comes from subscription fees and magazine sales. For the rest, we rely on the generosity of readers like you. 

If you appreciate First Things content—if you value our magazine, website, or the programs we produce—please consider showing your support for First Things with a tax-deductible gift today. 

All contributions, no matter their size, are meaningful. All contributions matter. 

Thank you for being a First Things reader.

Sincerely,


R. R. Reno, Editor
First Things