• Rooted in Truth: Reclaiming Contemplative Spirituality for Justice and Wholeness

    Contemplative spirituality is often misunderstood. It is not about retreating from the world to commune with God, but rather about finding the strength and courage to engage the world more fully. Alice Walker names this in her definition of womanist: “Committed to survival and wholeness of entire people, male and female. Not separatist, except periodically,…

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  • Open Hands, Willing Hearts – Interact

    Learn  –  Interact  –  People  –  Resources Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Praying for each other in whatever way feels right to you is the most important part of this community. You may journal in any way you wish: in a notebook, using art, or by adding a thought, comment, or journal entry with the class. By…

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  • How are We to Center Down?

    In the fog of life today, in times that seem unprecedented, during a month dedicated to remembrance, I strive to recall that I am not alone; that, in fact, I am in good company, not knowing my next step or the way forward. Others before me, people I celebrate, some well-known and others obscure, also…

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  • Spaciousness to Heal and Grow

    *Trigger Warning: This article contains references to accidental death and suicide.* When I opted to join the Crossing the Threshold (CTT) program at Shalem, I was serving in leadership in multiple climate justice activism organizations, and figured contemplative grounding could help. Rather than support my life in these roles, I found contemplative spirituality has helped heal…

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  • Beyond the List of “Shoulds”: Receiving God’s Invitation

    “Many times today I will cross over a threshold.I hope I will catch a few of those times.I need to remember that my life is, in fact,a continuous series of thresholds:from one moment to the next,from one thought to the next,from one action to the next.Help me appreciate how awesome this is.How many are the…

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  • Ready to Keep Listening

    When my former Senior Rector suggested I sign up for Shalem’s Crossing the Threshold: Contemplative Foundations for Emerging Leaders program, I don’t think he quite knew what this course would come to mean to me and how it would intersect in such beautiful ways in my life. I certainly didn’t. However, I can say without…

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Mission

Our mission is to nurture contemplative living and leadership.

Vision

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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