Hello everyone.  It was so good to see you at training yesterday.

I'm posting an interview on Fresh Air.  Terry Gross spoke with an anthropologist who studied evangelical Christians at the Vineyard Church, which is probably not a typical evangelical church.  I found it very intriguing, and it sheds some light on spiritual experiences in general as well as some of the tension that many of us have with various forms of theology.  Since we discussed yoga and religion yesterday, I thought I should share this.  This kind of spiritual experience, having a personal relationship with God, has always seemed strange to me.  However, after listening, I have to admit that there are some parallels with my own experience. 

Keep in mind, also, that you may encounter students who have these kinds of spiritual practices.


http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=165270844&m=165278424

Cheers,
Brad