• Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Grace

    Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Grace

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Sometimes an ordinary event becomes an extraordinary grace. That happened to me recently, and I’m grateful. Horrible headlines, day after day, overwhelm. I couldn’t finish reading an article about the violence and abuse that drove Honduran families to risk everything and take a chance on making it to…

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  • The more

    The more a soul loves, the more it longs, the more it finds. ~Jean-Pierre de Caussade

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  • Gifts on the Way

    Gifts on the Way

    Today’s post is by Kimberly Borin, Ed.D. The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James, is an ancient pilgrimage, started in the ninth century and traveled by millions of people from all over the world. The Camino begins in France, Spain, or Portugal and all roads lead to the final destination…

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  • Everything is accomplished

    Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~Lao Tzu

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  • Mr. Rogers: Restoring the World to Wholeness One Neighbor at a Time

    Mr. Rogers: Restoring the World to Wholeness One Neighbor at a Time

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen When my oldest child was three, friends with a son about the same age asked how I liked Sesame Street. I admitted that neither I nor my daughter had seen it. We rarely turned on the television, but after hearing other young parents extolling the show’s merits, I…

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  • Hoping

    It’s hoping that is difficult, the easy path is to despair. ~Charles Péguy

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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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