• Laugh at the Sky

    When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky. -Buddah          

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  • Love is Fire

    Love looks like fire. Feed yourself into it. BE the fireplace and the wood. -Rumi        

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  • Work

    It is not enough to talk, there is work to be done. There is work to be done. Presence neither comes nor goes. Can you honor Presence? -Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND          

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  • Friend of Silence

    God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grows in silence. See the stars, the moon, and the sun, how they move in silence. We need silence to be able to touch souls. -Mother Teresa    

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  • Seeker’s Silence

    “The seeker’s silence is the loudest form of prayer.” -Swami Vivekananda          

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  • Rest in God

    Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still and to rest in God. -Thomas Keating    

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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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