• Fountain Fullness and Good Stewardship

    Fountain Fullness and Good Stewardship

    Post by Mary van Balen And since the nature of goodness is to diffuse itself… the Father is the fountain-fullness of goodness.        Ilia Delio Yet access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human survival and, as such, is a condition for the exercise…

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  • Love is always there

    Love is always there. ~Gerald May

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  • New Movements of the Spirit

    New Movements of the Spirit

    Article by Margaret Benefiel (July 2017 eNews) What is the Spirit doing now? This question frames the New Contemplative Exchange, a gathering of 19 young contemplative leaders with Thomas Keating, Tilden Edwards, Richard Rohr, and Laurence Freeman, occurring next month at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado. Fifty years ago, the Spirit stirred Keating, Edwards,…

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  • Seek out a tree

    Seek out a tree and let it teach you stillness. ~Eckhart Tolle

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  • Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is…

    Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is…

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Hank is one of my favorite people. I don’t know him well, but I’m getting there. At the end of most work days I stop and talk with him on my way out. We talk about politics and religion despite conventional wisdom that warns against it. He shares…

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  • The secret

    The secret of human freedom is to act well, without attachment to the results. ~The Bhagavad Gita

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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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