Is the church narrating what it means to be an American or is America narrating what it means to be the church? Five Good Answers with Dr. Tripp York, Author of Third Way Allegiance

Tripp York is a friend of mine. He is also one of the most interesting people I know. Tripp is involved in university theater productions (both acting and directing); he is an author, a skateboarder, a surfer, and a well-degreed professor of theology (with papers from Duke University which makes him an intolerably loyal fan […]

Patriotism and Faith – Remembering our Profound Responsibilities

I am a patriotic guy. I enjoy the 4th, appreciate the people who dedicate themselves to serving our country, and am truly grateful for where I live. I have great respect for our Declaration of Independence, memorized the preamble to the Constitution in grade school and occasionally get teary-eyed during the National Anthem. I am […]

Meditations from The Magic Kingdom (And the Power of A Smile)

My family recently did the Disney World trip. It was our second time there with the kids. Maybe it was the shock of the heat, the dehydration, or the eternal lines; perhaps it was simply the “magic” of that first visit, but a few things seemed way more apparent to me on this summer’s waltz […]