• We are restful

    We are restful when ordinary life is enough. ~Ron Rolheiser

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  • Nature’s Healing

    Nature’s Healing

    Today’s article is from the writings of the late Gerald May. …Nature’s teaching is also a healing. And though we must indeed be taught, it is the healing that we need most. We have been fractured. We have been broken off from the nature of the world, broken away from the nature of one another, broken…

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  • Today I Will Live

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  • Wake Up Call

    Wake Up Call

    Article by Rose Mary Dougherty (April 2019 eNews) Several weeks ago, I was staying in one of my favorite places—Bon Secours Spiritual Center. It had been a long day, and I was sleeping soundly. At 3:40 am, I awoke with a start to the sound of someone hammering at my door. I could hear a…

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  • Into Spring and Beyond

    Into Spring and Beyond

    Pulling in to the monastery, the snow was piled high on the abbey grounds. The walkways were cleared, as the monks had fastidiously kept the paths open for themselves and any guests who would take advantage of their hospitality. I arrived on a chilly day that began less than 10 degrees Fahrenheit—one of several guests…

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  • Our Being

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

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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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