• New beginnings

    So, I close my eyes to old ends and open my heart to new beginnings. ~Nick Frederickson

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  • Welcoming Christ, Welcoming Others

    Welcoming Christ, Welcoming Others

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Stepping out of the parking garage elevator and starting down the walkway to the office building, I stopped to look at the nativity scene that had been placed outside the large windows. All the faces were painted pink-white. Sure, that nativity was probably bought decades ago and spends most…

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  • Great things

    If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. ~Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • Spiritual Awakening and Addiction Recovery

    Spiritual Awakening and Addiction Recovery

    Today’s post is by Tom Adams At lunch at the Gerald May seminar, Compassion of the Mystics, I was at a table where 12-Step meetings and recovery were being discussed. Having been a student and beneficiary of 12-Step groups for over 30 years, my ears perked up. A lunch table friend was describing how someone…

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  • Mistakes

    Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein

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  • Pilgrimage: Going and Returning

    Pilgrimage: Going and Returning

    Today’s post is by Carole Crumley Happy are the people whose strength is in you! Whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way. –Psalm 84 Pilgrimage is one of the spiritual practices that is common to many of the great faith traditions. Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and many others find their common ground in…

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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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