• Drawing Us Forward

    Drawing Us Forward

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen We are often afraid of the truth. Rather than experiencing it as a way to experiencing a deeper reality, we see it as something that up ends our world, threatens our sense of security, and even our sense of self. We have found a comfortable place to “fit in,”…

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  • Our role in life

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

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  • Walking on Water and Sinking Like a Stone

    Walking on Water and Sinking Like a Stone

    Today’s post is by Ron Rolheiser Faith isn’t something you ever simply achieve. It’s not something that you ever nail down as a fait accompli. Faith works this way: Some days you walk on water and other days you sink like a stone. Faith invariably gives way to doubt before it again recovers its confidence,…

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  • 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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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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