Deacon Bob Hesse, Adjunct Professor at University of St. Thomas-Houston, Retired Vice Chairman and Faculty for the Institute of Spirituality and Health, and Co-founder and President of Contemplative Network (http://www.contemplative.net/), joins Bridget Richardson, with the Nesti Center for Faith & Culture (https://www.stthom.edu/cfc), to discuss the effects of prayer on the brain. Deacon Bob tells about his research in the study of near-death experiences and how they relate to mystical experiences. He also talks about the dynamic nature of science.