• To understand

    To understand

    Lord, grant that I may seek more to understand than to be understood. ~St. Francis  

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  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

    Today’s post is by Scott Landis I just dropped her off at the airport. I drove away with tears in my eyes as I felt that deep sense of pain that comes each time we say goodbye. Why is it so hard? Why does love come with such a painful flipside? But this time, as…

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  • Before the beginning

    Before the beginning

    We were loved from before the beginning. ~Julian of Norwich  

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  • Virtual Spiritual Community

    Virtual Spiritual Community

    Today’s post is by Clair Ullmann Can you imagine living in an area where no one speaks your language well? Can you imagine living in an area where you are hours away from a place of worship and faith community that is familiar to you? What would you do to connect to a spiritual deepening…

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  • God’s first language

    God’s first language

    Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still and to rest in God. ~Thomas Keating  

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  • Online Presence

    Online Presence

    Article by Gerald May (in August 2016 eNews) In 1995, when the Internet was still fairly young, Shalem staff member Jerry May reflected on the spiritual possibilities of this new online space for himself and for Shalem. Here is an edited, shortened version of the original article that appeared in the Shalem News, Summer 1995.…

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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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