• Shalem Institute

    • Since 1973, the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation has fostered contemplative living and leadership by caring for the spiritual heart in prayer and by offering ways of opening into the life of the Spirit through our programs and other resources. We welcome individuals wherever they are on the path of spiritual discovery.
      Shalem is grounded in Christian contemplative spirituality yet draws on the wisdom of many religious traditions. We provide opportunity for spiritual exploration individually and within a community of seekers.

Have patience, and the mulberry leaf will become silk.

~Spanish proverb

 

All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see.

~Mark Nepo

Categories: Contemplative Living. Tags: Earth Day, nature, and spring. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote.

Our role in life is to bring the light of our own souls to the dim places around us.

~Joan Chittister

We are restful when ordinary life is enough.

~Ron Rolheiser

Categories: Contemplative Living. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote.

The more our being in God is embraced, the more our doing will reflect the image of God.

~Tilden Edwards

Now is the moment we have, and all of life is contained in it…

~Rose Mary Dougherty

In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.

~Cesar Chavez

Categories: Community, Contemplation in Action, and Love. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote.

Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.

~Joseph Campbell

The human heart is exquisitely fragile. Our judgments need to be gentle, our understanding deep, and our forgiveness wide.

~Ron Rolheiser

Categories: Community, Contemplation in Action, and Love. Tags: Ron Rolheiser. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote.