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“Called as Partners of the Promise”

“Called as Partners of the Promise”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into the famous story of Moses encountering God through the burning bush from Exodus 3.  He encourages us to resist the temptation to get so caught up in our...
“Becoming Grateful People” with Susan Ward

“Becoming Grateful People” with Susan Ward

In this “Space for God” devotional, Susan Ward guides us into the different facets of gratitude we encounter in scripture and in life.  She introduces us to practices that won’t just help us feel grateful but will help us become grateful people.  She helps us...

On the Killing at Robb Elementary

by Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director), Jeff Lindeman (Senior Director of Strategy and Operations) & Kristy Wallace (Repentance Project Director) On Tuesday, a young man entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and killed 19 school children and 2...

On Violence in Buffalo & Laguna Woods

by Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) & Kristy Wallace (Repentance Project Director) With you, our hearts are deeply troubled, sad, angry, and sorrowful at the news of last Saturday’s deadly and racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo. We are grieved by...
SOUNDINGS: “Being Honest to God”

SOUNDINGS: “Being Honest to God”

This reflection is part of our 2022 “Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption” Series.  You can read my original piece laying out why it is fitting for Coracle to pick up this conversation at this moment HERE.  If you are on a deconstruction journey or caring for...
“Beauty as Battle Plan” with Lori Smith

“Beauty as Battle Plan” with Lori Smith

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Lori Smith (author and teacher) shares how she came to better appreciate the beauty of the Lord’s creation after taking up watercolor during a season of extended suffering from Lyme disease.  She came to...
To Die is to Become Fully Alive

To Die is to Become Fully Alive

by PJ Whittington “I would rather die for Jesus Christ than rule the last reaches of the earth.  My search is for Him who died for us; my love is for Him who rose for our salvation.  The pangs of new birth are upon me.  Forgive me, brethren.  Do nothing to prevent...
“Love Poured Out” with Rev. Skip Ryan

“Love Poured Out” with Rev. Skip Ryan

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Skip Ryan guides us through a prayerful encounter with the first five verses of Romans 5. He helps us connect with this passage at a heart-deep level, as we understand the ongoing, day-by-day experience of...
Learning Abandonment to God

Learning Abandonment to God

Below is a reflection written by Robert Mackay, a graduate of the 2017 Coracle Fellowship Program.  We hope you will be blessed by his story and faithfulness, as we certainly have been! Read Robert’s Reflection LEARN MORE ABOUT ABANDONMENT TO GOD Explore The...
SOUNDINGS: “Why Beauty Matters Right Now”

SOUNDINGS: “Why Beauty Matters Right Now”

“These times are riven with anxiety and uncertainty, given the current global crisis…  At first, it sounds completely naive to suggest that now might be time to invoke and awaken beauty.  Yet this is exactly [my] claim…” John O’Donohue, 2004“Every good gift and every...

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