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Beginnings
Article by Jane Sharp – July 2019 eNews It all began with longings. A longing to continue learning. A longing for the community, conversation, and contemplative wisdom I found at Shalem. A longing to share such connections and deepening with others. Arriving home having completed Shalem’s long-term program Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats,…
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Opening to the Spirit – Interact
Course Navigation: 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,…
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What you see
What you see depends not only on what you look at, but also, on where you look from. ~James Deacon
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The Simple Act of Breathing
Today’s post is by Mary van Balen The liturgical feasts of Pentecost and the Holy Trinity focus my thoughts on the Holy Spirit. Of the biblical accounts of Pentecost, I’m always drawn to John’s, where Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in fear, greets them with “Peace be with you,” and imparts the Spirit to…
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Living Word Living Way – Interact
Course Navigation: 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,…
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I shut my eyes
I shut my eyes in order to see. ~Paul Gauguin