• In Community With All Living Things

    In Community With All Living Things

    Today’s post is by Wendy Adams “Oh Great Spirit, Land and Sky and Sea You are inside, and all around me.” Some of my fondest spiritual experiences have happened while I was on a retreat or pilgrimage. It is no coincidence that I need time away from my busy routine. I have to set aside…

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  • Your own barrier

    You yourself are your own barrier— rise from within it. ~Idries Shah

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  • Poetry as Prelude to Prayer

    Poetry as Prelude to Prayer

    Article by Dana Greene (June 2017 eNews) Poetry like prayer is a form of primary speech, an expression of the intensity of life breaking forth in language. Both can tap into latent energy, expand it, and in the process create a communion, which overcomes separation and loneliness. Both evoke a powerful attachment to life, engaging…

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  • The end of the world

    What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly. ~Richard Bach

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 1

    Living Word, Living Way Week 1

    Week One – Where are you on your journey? Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Welcome! This week we will: Listen to a welcome by Patience Watch the video: “Creating a Prayer Space” and establish a time for daily practice Read “What…

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  • All creation

    Nothing in all creation is so like God as stillness. ~Meister Eckhart

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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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