Almost one week done in D.C.

Well I've been on the job a few days here in Washington, and so far, so good. I'm staying with a great family out in Falls Church, Va., and their 13-year-old son has been like a like a new little brother. He's cool. Work at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is going great, with my first project being to come up with a legal response to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals' recent ruling that the Federal Communications Commission can't fine broadcasters for airing expletives over the airwaves. It's been a challenge, but pretty fun. I spent several hours at the Georgetown Law Center Library this morning doing some research (the old-fashioned way - with books - since the ERLC does not subscribe to Westlaw or Lexis...figured paying attention in that research and writing class would pay off one day). Wrote a blurb outlining the case's dissent earlier this week for the web site, but a more detailed constitutional analysis is coming soon. I attended a Values Action Team meeting, coordinated by Sen. Sam Brownback's office, over at the Capitol the other day. Interesting to see all the different players in the conservative public policy arena and what the talking points and agendas are. Everybody's got them.

Also got to swing by Capitol Hill Baptist last night for Wednesday evening Bible Study. They are doing an inductive study on the book of 1 Corinthians 1-3 that is really neat. We spent an hour talking about the first half of verse 24 in Chapter 1. The format was open-floor discussion and questions for the associate pastor leading the study. Pretty neat. Also got to meet some other summer interns who do a weekly Bible study and hang out pretty often.

Parents are in town this weekend. Their first time in D.C. Should be fun.