• Contemplative Leadership: Born of Compassion

    Contemplative Leadership: Born of Compassion

    Today’s post is by Leah Rampy When compassion fills my heart,  free from all desire,  I sit quietly like the earth. My silent cry echoes like thunder  throughout the universe.  – Rumi What does it mean for us to be called to compassion, graced with the capacity and the desire? What do we notice about…

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  • Life in God

    As God deepens in us, appreciation of life in God naturally flows. ~Tilden Edwards

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  • The Gift of Sabbath Time

    The Gift of Sabbath Time

    Instead of seeing Sabbath time as a period to do spiritual activities, perhaps it’s a time to just enjoy God. If during that time there’s a leading to do something contemplative, that may be okay, but only if it’s being done out of love and not a sense of urgency or accomplishment.

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  • Prayer is

    Prayer is inner resonance and a capacity for mutuality. ~Richard Rohr

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  • YALLI Class of 2019

    Congratulations, you have been accepted into Shalem’s YALLI Program! Important Administrivia You must enroll in a payment plan below. (Plan carefully, as it is difficult to change your plan once you enroll.) I want to pay my entire program fee now. I want to pay in 3 installments (due 9/15/18, 12/15/18, and 3/15/19). I want to pay…

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  • Children, Chaos, and Contemplation

    Children, Chaos, and Contemplation

    Today’s post is by Bryan Berghoef There is never a dull moment at our house. My wife and I have four children—amid the flurry of homework assignments, birthday parties, sibling spats, and dinnertime squabbles—there’s a lot of constant noise and movement. One of the delightful things about having young children is their unbridled enthusiasm and…

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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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