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September 2018 eNews: September 2018 eNews

The Intimacy of Transition, by Ann Dean—plus the latest at Shalem!
August 2018 eNews: August 2018 eNews

The Mystics Invite Us to Imagine by Bernard McGinn. Plus the latest at Shalem!
July 2018 eNews: July 2018 eNews

Love in Action, by Aria Kirkland-Harris. Plus the latest at Shalem!
June 2018 eNews: June 2018 eNews

Deep Diving, by Joan Maxwell—plus the latest happening at Shalem!
May 2018 eNews: May 2018 eNews

From Burnout to Aliveness, by Eliza Ramos
April 2018 eNews: April 2018 eNews

The Birthing of a New Earth Consciousness, by Ann Dean
March 2018 eNews: March 2018 eNews

Contemplatively Oriented Intercession, by Tilden Edwards
February eNews 2018: February eNews 2018

The Journey Toward More, by Amy Cole
January eNews: January eNews

Setting the Stage for a Contemplative New Year, by Winston Charles
December eNews: December eNews

Glimpsing God in the Dark Night, by Margaret Benefiel, and more!
November 2017 eNews: November 2017 eNews

Compassion through Contemplation, by Catherine Kerr—and more!
October 2017 eNews: October 2017 eNews

Learning and Connecting: In Person and Virtual, by Jane Sharp—and more!
September 2017 eNews: September 2017 eNews

Deep Listening: Spiritual Direction and Beyond, by Joan Conway—and more!
August 2017 eNews: August 2017 eNews

Into the Wilderness, by Trish Stefanik—and more!
July 2017 eNews: July 2017 eNews

New Movements of the Spirit, by Margaret Benefiel
June 2017 eNews: June 2017 eNews

Poetry as Prelude to Prayer, by Dana Greene
May 2017 eNews: May 2017 eNews

Grounded in Love: Creative Leadership for our Times, by Margaret Benefiel
April 2017 eNews: April 2017 eNews

Feature article by Gerald May: “Nature’s Healing.”
March 2017 eNews: March 2017 eNews

Feature article by Mirabai Starr: “A Mystic for Our Times.”
February eNews: February eNews

Feature article by Ginger Essink: The Quiet Miracles of Spiritual Direction in Groups
January eNews: January eNews

Feature article by Carole Crumley: Pilgrimage: The Way of the Heart
December eNews: December eNews

Feature article by Winston Charles.
November eNews: November eNews

Feature article by Patience Robbins.
October eNews: October eNews

Feature article by Margaret Benefiel.
September eNews: September eNews

Feature article by Tilden Edwards.
August eNews: Online presence: August eNews: Online presence

Feature article by Gerald May.
July eNews: To be a pilgrim: July eNews: To be a pilgrim

Feature article by Peter Crosby.
June eNews: Summer Reading List: June eNews: Summer Reading List

Feature article by Bryan Berghoef
May eNews: Love in Action: May eNews: Love in Action

Feature article by Aria Kirkland-Harris.
April eNews: Only a Feather: April eNews: Only a Feather

Feature article by Margaret Benefiel.
March eNews: A Consciousness of Belonging: March eNews: A Consciousness of Belonging

Feature article by Ilia Delio.
February eNews: The Divine Indwelling: February eNews: The Divine Indwelling

Feature article by Father Thomas Keating.
January: Awakening: January: Awakening

The latest in our contemplative programs and offerings.
December: Stepping Back: December: Stepping Back

Feature article by Carole Crumley

Friday Blog

Deeds Come First: Deeds Come First

Mary van Balen 6 days ago

Today's blog post is by Mary van Balen Peter Claver, a 16th century Spaniard, was canonized by th… Read More
Tending the Garden That is our Life: Tending the Garden That is our Life

Dawn Peck 1 week ago

Just supposing God wrote a letter, a real letter, to us at birth? I imagine it as something like thi… Read More
Sports as Contemplative Practice: Sports as Contemplative Practice

Tilden Edwards 2 weeks ago

Today's blog is by Tilden Edwards, the founder of Shalem Institute. Given the Washington National… Read More
Learning To Sit With Not Knowing: Learning To Sit With Not Knowing

Carrie Newcomer 3 weeks ago

Today's Special Video Blog is by Carrie Newcomer, the recipient of Shalem's 2019 Contemplative Voice… Read More
Listening from the Spiritual Heart: Listening from the Spiritual Heart

Keith Kristich 4 weeks ago

Today's blog is by Keith Kristich “An atmosphere of intentional prayer precedes and follows group… Read More
The Wisdom of Pope John XXIII: The Wisdom of Pope John XXIII

Mary van Balen 1 month ago

Today's blog is by Mary Van Balen. Friday, October 11, is the 57th anniversary of the opening session of Vatican II. It is also the fifth time the Catholic church celebrates the feast of Saint John… Read More
Discernment as Responsible Love: Discernment as Responsible Love

Rose Mary Dougherty 1 month ago

Article by Rose Mary Dougherty, October 2019 eNews How can I be sure that I am doing God’s will?… Read More
A Beautiful Soul: A Beautiful Soul

Ernest Yau 2 months ago

Today's blog is by Ernest Yau. “The meaning of earthly existence lies not, as we have been used t… Read More
Note to Self When Walking (Because I Forget): Note to Self When Walking (Because I Forget)

Carrie Newcomer 2 months ago

Today's blog is by Carrie Newcomer, recipient of Shalem's 2019 Contemplative Voices Award When wa… Read More
Niksen: A Time for Be-ing: Niksen: A Time for Be-ing

Mary van Balen 2 months ago

Today's post is by Mary van Balen There is a Dutch word for doing nothing: Niksen. I know this no… Read More
A Space for Silence & Prayer: A Space for Silence & Prayer

Judy Walsh-Mellett 2 months ago

Article by Judy Walsh-Mellett - September 2019 eNews As a child walking in the woods, I was not… Read More
Miracle, Light and Considerable Magic: Miracle, Light and Considerable Mag…

Carrie Newcomer 4 months ago

Article by by Carrie Newcomer - August 2019 eNews “Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign?” (Mark 8:12) Albert Einstein said, “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though… Read More
Leaning Against Trees: Leaning Against Trees

Melanie Weldon-Soiset 4 months ago

Today's post is by Melanie Weldon-Soiset One cloudy Friday this past March, eight Sojourners fell… Read More
Beginnings: Beginnings

Jane Sharp 4 months ago

Article by Jane Sharp - July 2019 eNews It all began with longings. A longing to continue lear… Read More
The Simple Act of Breathing: The Simple Act of Breathing

Mary van Balen 5 months ago

Today's post is by Mary van Balen The liturgical feasts of Pentecost and the Holy Trinity focus m… Read More
Life Revealed as a Resource: Life Revealed as a Resource

Ernest Yau 5 months ago

Today's post is by Ernest Yau What was he up to; I had no clue…until years later. He nudged then… Read More
The Power of Place: The Power of Place

Bryan Berghoef 5 months ago

Article by Bryan Berghoef, June 2019 eNews Sitting in my new backyard office shed, I hear the bir… Read More
Resting Through Our Work: Resting Through Our Work

Tilden Edwards 6 months ago

Today's post is by Tilden Edwards At one point in a workshop, I asked people to be in touch with… Read More
Evening Visitor: Evening Visitor

Bryan Berghoef 6 months ago

by Bryan Berghoef “Meow, meow, me-ooow,” came the sad call from outside my window. A farm cat had… Read More
Meditation Club: Meditation Club

Bryan Berghoef 6 months ago

Today's post is by Bryan Berghoef I recently gathered with some friends for a time of silence at… Read More
Conscious Leadership as a Spiritual Journey: Conscious Leadership as a Spiritual Journey

Margaret Benefiel 7 months ago

Article by Margaret Benefiel (May 2019 eNews) What is conscious leadership? When I received the a… Read More
Seeing Clearly: Seeing Clearly

Bryan Berghoef 7 months ago

Today's post is by Bryan Berghoef All of my life I’ve had great vision, never needed glasses, and… Read More
Drawing Us Forward: Drawing Us Forward

Mary van Balen 7 months ago

Today's post is by Mary van Balen We are often afraid of the truth. Rather than experiencing it a… Read More
Walking on Water and Sinking Like a Stone: Walking on Water and Sinking Like a Stone

Ron Rolheiser 7 months ago

Today's post is by Ron Rolheiser Faith isn’t something you ever simply achieve. It’s not somethin… Read More
Nature's Healing: Nature’s Healing

Gerald May 7 months ago

Today's post is from the writings of the late Gerald May …Nature’s teaching is also a healing. An… Read More

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The privilege of a lifetime is being who YOU are.…: Jul 15, 2019

The privilege of a lifetime is being who YOU are.…

by Shalem Institute
What you see depends not only on what you look at,…: Jun 17, 2019

What you see depends not only on what you look at,…

by Shalem Institute
I shut my eyes in order to see. ~Paul Gauguin #Mon…: Jun 10, 2019

I shut my eyes in order to see. ~Paul Gauguin #Mon…

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Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most…: May 27, 2019

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most…

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Breathe and let be. ~Jon Kabat-Zinn #MondayMoment…: May 20, 2019

Breathe and let be. ~Jon Kabat-Zinn #MondayMoment…

by Shalem Institute
Live creatively, breathing existence. ~Rudolf Stei…: May 13, 2019

Live creatively, breathing existence. ~Rudolf Stei…

by Shalem Institute
You may follow one stream. Know that it leads to t…: May 6, 2019

You may follow one stream. Know that it leads to t…

by Shalem Institute
Have patience, and the mulberry leaf will become s…: Apr 29, 2019

Have patience, and the mulberry leaf will become s…

by Shalem Institute
All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the in…: Apr 22, 2019

All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the in…

by Shalem Institute
Our role in life is to bring the light of our own…: Apr 15, 2019

Our role in life is to bring the light of our own…

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Wednesday Guided Prayer

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