• Making More Space

    Making More Space

    Today’s post is by Jeff Nelson A few years ago, our trusted MacBook of a couple years finally refused to turn on again. At that time we didn’t immediately have the resources available to purchase another one, but each of us—my wife and I—needed a working computer to get our work done. So we settled…

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  • Toward the good

    If we turn our mind toward the good, it is impossible that little by little the whole soul will not be attracted thereto in spite of itself. ~Simone Weil

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  • A Place Where Grace Flows

    A Place Where Grace Flows

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Have you read something that stays with you, popping into mind out of nowhere, bringing insight to the moment? Recently, I read Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax by Michael N. McGregor. Lax was a great American poet and close friend of Thomas Merton. I took heart…

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  • You have to

    You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens. ~Rumi

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  • The Burning Bush

    The Burning Bush

    Article by Diane Zanetti (October 2018 eNews) “To pray, then, is to be aflame with God. The purpose of human effort, and of spiritual direction, is simply to clear away obstacles to this manifestation of the divine flame.”-Kenneth Leech When I read the story of Moses and the burning bush, I have to wonder just…

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  • Every beautiful thing

    Behind every beautiful thing, there’s some kind of pain. ~Bob Dylan

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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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