“Residency”- A Transforming Community Poem

Beckoned and gathered
Drawn ever close
We began
Sharing stories
Our yearnings
Our souls

Exposing deep wounds
And time worn scars
We shared hopes
Named our fears
And lifted our hearts

Emboldened,
Encompassed
Enthralled

We spoke
We listened
We heard

And we danced
And we stomped
And we walked and we paused

Wisdom teachings, traditions
Shared and brought forth
We gathered as peers
Encouraged, reinforced

Summoned each by Spirit
In silence and prayer
We opened our palms
We beat to the rhythm
Our hearts and deepest thoughts
In song, encircled as One.

We broke bread
Shared some meals
Tears and laughter
And rolling down hills.

Encouraged and danced
Blessed and beloved,
We hold our hearts together
As contemplatives that we are
So we lift up this Shalem TC Class 2025
In deepest of regards and with love.

April 04, 2025 by Lisa Mage 2 Comments
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth
10 days ago

Beautiful! Thank you for helping us verbalize feelings and thoughts seeking expression from deep within.

Gary
Gary
9 days ago

Thanks so much Lisa. You captured the heart of our time together…..huge blessings!!

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In 2025, Shalem will be a dynamic and inclusive community, empowered by the Spirit, where seekers engage in transformation of themselves, their communities, and the world through spiritual growth, deep connection, and courageous action.

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