I’ve met all kinds of people—at home and on the road. The world is beautifully diverse, yet where I grew up in the American South can feel, at times, like a world of its own. I often find myself explaining Southern culture to those who’ve only seen it from the outside—people who may not fully understand its depth, its warmth, its aggression, or its complexity. One of the most striking differences I’ve noticed across regions and cultures is not just what people believe spiritually, but how they express those beliefs. Interestingly, some of these expressions are shared across different religions and traditions, even when the doctrines themselves differ. In the…