• The quieter you become

    The quieter you become

    The quieter you become, the more you can hear. ~Ram Dass  

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  • Healing Prayer for the World

    Healing Prayer for the World

    Today’s post is by Patience Robbins. The other day I found myself weeping over the state of our world. I felt deep grief and pain; I call it being heartsick. I felt moved to seek out another person so I could share this deep pain. As we sat together and I wept, I felt comforted.…

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  • All Our Acts

    All Our Acts

      All our acts have sacramental possibilities. ~Freya Stark  

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  • The Very Heart of Nature

    The Very Heart of Nature

    God makes things to make themselves. Self-making is written into the very heart of nature. ~Ilia Delio

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  • If You Wish To Know

    If You Wish To Know

    If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your hand. —Eido Tai Shimane Roshi  

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  • Finding Still Water

    Finding Still Water

    Today’s post is by Leah Rampy He leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul. -Psalm 23:2-3 Sometimes I wake in the middle of the night. Worry about the state of our world, the desire to untangle a difficult knot on behalf of a loved one, or anxiety about a mistake I’ve made…

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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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