• Another name for God

    Another name for God

    Another name for God is surprise. ~Brother David Steindl-Rast

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  • Art as a Doorway to Prayer

    Art as a Doorway to Prayer

    Today’s post is by Liz Ward It all started with Michelangelo’s statue of David. While delighting in the beauty of Florence as a carefree nineteen-year-old, I was drawn to visit this famous statue. As I gazed at the vibrant, living, marble, time melted away and suddenly the afternoon was almost over. This was when I…

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  • Widening circles

    Widening circles

    I live in widening circles That reach out across the world. ~Rainer Maria Rilke

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  • Opening to God: Receiving Nurture for Contemplative Leadership

    Article 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 suffering…

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  • Collaboration as a Quality of Contemplative Leadership

    Article by Tilden Edwards …learn this lesson from lute tambourine and trumpet learn the harmony of the musicians if one is playing a wrong note even among twenty others will stray out of tune don’t say what is the use of me alone being peaceful when everyone is fighting you’re not one you’re a thousand…

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  • Conscious of our Treasures

    Conscious of our Treasures

    We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder  

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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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