Buddhist mindfulness is about the present, but I also think it's about being real. Being awake to everything. Feeling like nothing can hurt you if you can look it straight on.
I like to say that I'm tracing the intersection between big ideas and human experience, between theology and real life.
I make no apologies for the fact that I have a religious life of my own. I'm speaking as a Christian because I'm speaking as myself.
You can disagree with another person's opinions. You can disagree with their doctrines. You can't disagree with their experience.