• All your talk

    All your talk is worthless when compared to one whisper of the Beloved. ~Rumi

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  • Balanced

    The world will be balanced when we are balanced. ~Tarthang Tulku

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  • Spiritual Companions across the Centuries

    Spiritual Companions across the Centuries

    Today’s post is by Margaret Benefiel “Rebuild my church.” God used these words from Francis of Assisi’s story to speak to me as I sat in prayer with two spiritual companions in Greensboro, North Carolina, after a heartbreaking disillusionment. I had left a job that I had thought was my dream job, my dream shattered.…

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  • At the Beginning

    In the spiritual life, I am always at the beginning. ~Ralph Blum

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  • Listen to the Mockingbird

    Listen to the Mockingbird

    Today’s post is by Rose Mary Dougherty Recently, I have been struck by the song of the mockingbird. I have one (the same one every day, I think) that sits in a tree in my backyard, picking up the song of other birds and singing all evening long. I noticed that even when my neighbor…

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  • Wholeness

    Wholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life. ~Parker Palmer

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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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