• Come out

    Come out from the circle of time and into the circle of love. ~Rumi

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  • Iona: A Pilgrimage in Image and Word

    Photo blog by Susan Etherton 1) Everywhere you go there is a secret room. To discover it, you must knock on walls… and listen for the echo that portends the secret passage. Everywhere has a secret room. You must find your own, in a small chapel, a tiny café, a quiet park, the pew where…

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  • Glimpsing God in the Dark Night

    Glimpsing God in the Dark Night

    Article by Margaret Benefiel (December 2017 eNews) When 20 young contemplative leaders gathered at the beautiful St. Benedict’s Monastery nestled in the mountains of Snowmass, Colorado with Tilden Edwards, Thomas Keating, Richard Rohr, and Laurence Freeman for five days in August, one of the first themes that surfaced was societal impasse. In the midst of…

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  • Love lifts me.

    I once asked a bird, “How is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness?” She responded, “Love lifts me.” ~Hafiz

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  • The Invitation

    The Invitation

    Post by Patience Robbins In recent months, I have felt more than the usual turmoil, anxiety and distress in the air with all that has been happening in our world. And more days than I would imagine, I felt tossed around by a sea of negative and hostile words and emotions, both within and without.…

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  • All your talk

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

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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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