Lectures & Learning

Looking Back on 2024

As we reflect on the moments that shaped our year, BUSTH celebrates the growth, achievements, and inspiring stories from our beloved community. From events celebrating groundbreaking research to personal moments of meaningful connection, 2024 has been a year of transformation and impact. Join us in revisiting these highlights and celebrating the spirit of seeking peace […]

Spiritual Leadership in Divided Times: Trauma and Thurman

The day after the 2024 US Presidential Election, Associate Professor of Theology Shelly Rambo lectured during the STH First Year Formation course about spiritual leadership in divided times. She shared that when she was faced with spiritual fatigue, she turned to theologian Howard Thurman. When Thurman wrote about trauma, he wrote about the need to […]

Self-care is self-preservation

“Self-care is about survival. It’s about resilience. It’s about asserting our right to exist and thrive.” As part of BUSTH’s First Year Formation course, Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Counseling Eunil David Cho spoke the day after the 2024 Presidential Election on self-care, sacred work, and holding on to hope.