Hey, it's the Three Musketeers!
Actually, the photo shows me between about 100 years of religion reporting experience — Terry Mattingly and Richard Ostling.
"What’s the symbolism of an empty glass?" quipped a Facebook friend when I first posted that picture from a GetReligion planning meeting in New York City last fall.
"I have no response to that," tmatt replied.
A speechless tmatt? That's a first.
I kid. I kid.
In all seriousness, I hope you'll join me in helping GetReligion's editor celebrate a major milestone this week. I'll offer more details on that in just a moment. But first, let's dive right into the Friday Five:
1. Religion story of the week: Three weeks ago, the Chicago Tribune's Manya Brachear Pashman and Jeff Coen occupied this spot with their in-depth scoop on allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church.
Here we go again: That dynamic reporting duo's report on Hybels' resignation in the wake of those allegations is this week's must read.