• The Pace of Nature

    The Pace of Nature

    Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson  

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  • The Price of Anything

    The Price of Anything

    The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. ~Henry David Thoreau  

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  • If You Wish to Know God

    If You Wish to Know God

    If you wish to know God, first know thyself. ~Desert Fathers Proverb    

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  • To Be in Harmony

    To Be in Harmony

    To be in harmony is to be in a conscious and loving relationship with what is. ~Jean-Yves LeLoup  

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  • A Willingness to Explore

    A Willingness to Explore

    Today’s post is by Jeff Nelson With just a few weeks left in my seminary career, my wife and I moved off campus and into an apartment a few miles away. We figured that it would be easier to have that step taken care of before graduation, so that we wouldn’t have to scramble to…

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  • The World Needs More Poetry

    The World Needs More Poetry

    Article by Bryan Berghoef (featured in June 2016 eNews) “Lectio divina is like reading poetry: We need to slow down, to savor what we read, and to allow the text to trigger memories and associations that reside below the threshold of awareness.” ~Michael Casey in Sacred Reading: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina Michael Casey compares poetry…

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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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