Before speaking in class about spirituality in my current workplace, I enjoyed reading the articles about the importance of practicing spirituality in any environment. In business and corporate environments, I have seen many self-help resources on topics like being a good leader, coworker, and teammate. They often contain pithy phrases and relevant buzzwords that convey…

I am in Dr. Kim Boykin’s class on Zen for Christians and it has been breathtakingly impactful. We have been able to practice different Zen Buddhist zazen and engaging in counting the breath and finding the breath. I grew up in such a conservative circle that anything outside of Christianity was not only unknown, it…

I have been looking forward to this week’s conversation since we got the syllabus. Theology and spirituality have deep impacts on the subjects of neurology and psychology, and yet this interdisciplinary conversation rarely takes place. This week’s readings and audio recordings were pertinent. I especially enjoyed the concept of a mental bazaar and cathedral. I…

In reading Soul Feast and contemplating the practices of spirituality, our class was asked to think about spiritual patterns, specifically the pattern of sabbath. Back in my undergraduate studies, I read Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. Calhoun’s book and Thompson’s Soul Feast mirrored each other in promoting a Christian “rule of life.” Spiritual…