• Don’t wait

    Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. ~Napoleon Hill

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  • Making Space, One Book at a Time

    Making Space, One Book at a Time

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Sometimes the simplest of chores become prayer. It’s about paying attention and being present to the moment. That’s what wisdom teachers have always said whether they were early Christian monks living in the Egyptian desert or a contemporary Buddhist monk like Thich Nhat Hanh; a Sufi poet like…

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  • An Amazing Journey

    An Amazing Journey

    Article by Lerita Coleman Brown (February 2019 eNews) My religious and spiritual life is an amazing journey. I began my prayer life kneeling at the foot of my bed pleading to a white man in the sky and moved to the foot of a mountain where I felt the Presence there. In between I learned that…

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  • Sound of Silence, Stillness in Motion

    Sound of Silence, Stillness in Motion

    Today’s post is by Ernest Yau A simple phrase, “Just a moment,” is an invitation to stand on holy ground. Intermissions, such as a mesmerized father holding his newborn for the first time or a grieving daughter gazing at her mother for the last, call us to not rush but hush. The curtain of life…

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  • Knowing yourself

    Knowing yourself is the beginning of wisdom. ~Aristotle  

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  • Stick to love

    I have decided to stick to love… hate is too great a burden to bear. ~Martin Luther King Jr.  

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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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