• The Gift of Contemplative Awareness

    The Gift of Contemplative Awareness

    Today’s post is by Liz Ward “In God we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28 Voices on television, computers and in newspapers expose us to heartbreaking tragedies all over the world; taking in even a tiny fraction of the pain and suffering of creation can seem overwhelming. We see images of pain and…

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  • Before I can tell

    Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am. ~Parker Palmer

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  • Grief, Contemplation and God’s Love (Part 2)

    Grief, Contemplation and God’s Love (Part 2)

    Today’s post is by Tom Adams. This is part 2 of a two-part series. Read part 1 here. The opportunity to feel and to grieve added new energy and opportunity to embrace God’s love and trust in it. In 2014 I transitioned from leading a small consulting company to being a manager in a bigger…

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  • Nothing can bring

    Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  • Grief, Contemplation and God’s Love (part 1)

    Grief, Contemplation and God’s Love (part 1)

    Today’s post is by Tom Adams. This is part one of a two-part article. Part two will appear next Friday. Like the fields, my heart has times when it is fallow and times when it bursts with new life. These growth spurts seem to come from life’s challenges and from pain. They come with a…

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  • Tomorrow will be better

    If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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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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