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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
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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You may say
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one. ~John Lennon
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Grounded in Love: Creative Leadership for Our Times
Today’s post is by Margaret Benefiel Marches. Online petitions. Letters to the editor. “Am I doing any good?” I ask myself. “Am I making a difference? Is there another way?” In the face of injustice, wars, and humanity’s inhumanity to humanity, I long to be faithful to doing my part to heal the world. As…