Christian Spirituality Resources at Shalom Place Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you.(Jn. 14: 27, NJB) Welcome to Shalom Place An Online Christian Spirituality Center "Shalom" is the Hebrew word used by Jesus in reference to the peace he promises. It has no real equivalent in the English language, referring to inner peace, joy and the fullness of life (Jn. 10: 10). This web site is dedicated to helping people come to realize this shalom by providing a wide variety of resources to encourage and support Christian contemplative spirituality. I hope you will find it so. Philip St. Romain Heartland Center for Spirituality Web Site Resource Areas Daily Spiritual Seed Daily email newsletter on Christian spirituality, featuring a quote by a spiritual writer, meditation helps, and lessons on spiritual living. Subscription is free! Spiritual Direction Need a companion for the spiritual journey? We have several wonderful people ready to help, using email and telephone conferences to bridge the miles. Spirituality Bookstore Our special search form will help you find what you need at Amazon.com and your purchase will help to support our ministry! That's called win-win! Discussion Boards Ongoing discussions about Christian spirituality, Christian life in our culture, spiritual emergency issues, and anything else you want to talk about with our wonderful community of regular participants. Spirituality Resources Resources on prayer, spiritual growth, and inspiration available for immediate download. Most are free. Phil and Lisa's Books Purchase your own copy of books by Philip St. Romain and Lisa Bellecci-st.romain. Many titles available from Amazon.com or from the web site as electronic manuscripts. Online Programs These are retreats and workshops that we offer on the web site. New offerings will begin mis-November 2002 and continue throughout 2003. Click the link above to find out more. Several offerings in Real Audio format are available with handouts all year long. Get the CD All the electronic manuscripts, spirituality resources, and RealAudio workshops and retreats available on this web site for easy access and at half the price of what you'd pay for them all online. The Shalom Room A place to hang out, have fun, listen to music, meditative messages, visualizations. Presentations, Consultations Availability for retreats, workshops, and assistance with Internet ministry web sites. Announcements and Tidbits Quote of the Week "We only know perfectly that which we have learned by experience through suffering and action. This is the school of the Holy Spiriit, who utters the words of life to the heart; and all that we say to others should come from this source." J. P. de Caussade, Abandonment to Divine Providence ** New ** A Christian "Debate" on Abortion On October 5, 1995, Dr. Philip St. Romain and Rev. George Gardner exchanged perspectives and answered questions about abortion and Christian morality before a crowd of over 300 in Wichita, KS.. These presentations and discussions are now available in Real Audio format. Click here. Lent 2003 Resources A variety of selections at discounted prices, including e-books on Lenten themes, a discussion forum on contemplative spirituality, and the Shalom Place CD. Theology Institute 2003 Christianity in the Crucible of East-West Religious Dialogue by James and Tyra Arraj and Philip St. Romain. Heartland Center for Spirituality Great Bend, KS July 11-15, 2003. Chat Room We are currently piloting new chat room software to see how it works. Check back soon to see when regularly scheduled chat times will be held. How important is theology and philosophy? This new thread on the discussion board explores the place of philosophy and theology in the life of faith. There are some nice quotes posted, and a few good responses. Feel free to add your own.. Search Website - Quick Topical Reference - SELF-IMPROVMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH - Lessons in Loving (ebook) - Lessons in Loving (audio series) - Freedom from Codependency (ebook) - Freedom from Codependency (audio series) ADDICTION AND RECOVERY - 12 Steps to Spiritual Wholeness (ebook) - Becoming a New Person (ebook) SPIRITUAL GROWTH - Pathways to Serenity (ebook) - Growing in Inner Freedom (ebook) - Basics of Spirituality (audio series) - Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality (ebook) - 12 Steps to Spiritual Wholeness (ebook) PRAYER - Basics of Prayer (e-booklet) - Lectio Divina (audio lesson) - Contemplative Prayer (audio lesson) THEOLOGY - The Meaning of the Crucifixion (ebook) - The Meaning of the Resurrection (ebook) - God, Self and Ego (ebook) - In the Midst of Winter (ebook) - Christian Enlightenment (e-booklet) - Christianity and the Chakra System (series) Add A Link - Sign Guestbook - Prayer Requests - Keep in Touch