by Danny Nasry | Apr 27, 2021 | Creation
“No matter how urban our life, our bodies live by farming; we come from the earth and return to it, and so we live in agriculture as we live in flesh.” – Wendell Berry (The Art of the Commonplace) One of the most important questions a professor asked me in...
by Coracle | Oct 28, 2019 | Coracle News
On September 21st, 2019, about 125 old and new friends descended on Quicksburg, VA for the “Decade of Corhaven” celebration honoring ten years of God’s faithfulness to and through this special place and the Haley’s who have sought to steward it. Many came from hours...
by Coracle | Oct 6, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Creation
For more pictures: follow @commongoodthing on Instagram. Last week I had the opportunity to visit one of the oldest letterpress print shops in the country. I knew the company well, but that knowledge hardly compared to the experience of standing on the production...
by Coracle | Jul 16, 2018 | Creation
By: Susan Den Herder Coracle Business Developer It started almost three years ago, with a simple email exchange about “makers.” It was an early idea about helping Coracle create products, working closely with Tara Haley and the good things she was already doing and...
by Karla Petty | May 4, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Creation
“A cold spring: the violet was flawed on the lawn. For two weeks or more the trees hesitated; the little leaves waited, carefully indicating their characteristics. Finally a grave green dust settled over your big and aimless hills… The infant oak-leaves swung through...
by Coracle | Nov 30, 2017 | Coracle News, Liturgical Seasons
Dear ones, I’m delighted to offer you Coracle’s Annual Report for 2017, and a look into 2018. Please take some time to look it through, thank God with us, and pray for us coming into 2018. SO many people are making Coracle possible, and you are amongst them. Thank...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Apr 21, 2017 | Contemplative Life
Last week I spent my day off doing a deep spring cleaning. I swept the dirty corners of my room, dusted-off countertops and opened all the windows of my house to let the fresh air in; and once everything was back in its place – dusted, cleaned, polished and...
by Bill Haley | Dec 31, 2016 | Contemplative Life
On December 31, 2013, Bill Scherer, father to Tara and father-in-law to me, entered the larger Life. He was a founding board member of Coracle, and instrumental in enabling Corhaven to come into reality, among so many other things. Below is the homily that I...
by Coracle | Dec 2, 2016 | Coracle News
Click to view and download Coracle’s Annual Report for 2016. Please read and rejoice with us in all the things God has done and is doing!
by Tara Haley | Jun 16, 2016 | Creation
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Pope Francis, in his “Laudato Si” encyclical released last year, notes that not only did God create the earth but that it is still a place of his Presence. God created the earth and God dwells in his creation....
by Abigail Whitehouse | Nov 10, 2015 | Vocation
As part of Abigail’s internship, Duke asked her to collect answers to several questions about Coracle. Below are the questions and answers from the Coracle staff that reflect their thoughts on the ministry. Responses from Bill, Director of Coracle and Corhaven;...
by Tara Haley | Sep 22, 2015 | Contemplative Life
Let’s face it, If you have been to Corhaven, you have experienced God through the food you have tasted. ‘Lunch by Tara’ has even become – a thing. That’s amazing, and so is God’s creation. Those things kind of go hand in hand....
by Bill Haley | Jul 2, 2015 | Contemplative Life
15 Years Ago Today!! But this was written about two weeks after we said, “Yes.” Reflections on Our Wedding– by Bill and Tara Scherer Haley The Irish Celts had a word for those locations where God seems to be more easily seen. They called them ‘thin...
by Coracle | Jun 23, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“Corhaven Kids Club”–Fun, Friendship, Character, and Jesus It’s been said that when you have kids, the days last forever and the years fly by! All parents want to take every opportunity build into their children and set them up well for life. To do this it takes...
by Tara Haley | May 1, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Creation
“With or without your hard work God is always moving in your life. Wait on the Holy, wait and receive the gifts that come.” Gunilla Norris from A Mystic Garden Spring and I have become much better friends since moving to Corhaven nearly 6 years ago. The chilled air,...
by Tara Haley | Dec 22, 2014 | Liturgical Seasons
Soon on Christmas Day we’ll celebrate the climax of the season of Advent. Waiting turns into rejoicing! And yet in these last couple of days of Advent, there is still time to be blessed by one who has a special prominence in the Nativity story, Mary, the mother of...
by Coracle | Dec 16, 2014 | Creation
Tara served an outstanding soup at the Advent Retreat this year. After several requests for the recipe, we are excited to share it with more people. It sounds good, and tastes delicious. Thank you Tara! Carrot Soup with Parmesan Crisps Serves 6 1 ounce...
by Coracle | Sep 18, 2014 | Creation
We want to thank God and you for five years at Corhaven! Even if you cannot come to the celebration this Saturday, we still want you to know how important your support has been to us. Tara is really out-doing herself this year, and has put together an oversized menu...
by Tara Haley | May 26, 2014 | Creation
Rhubarb is coming, and it’s coming fast this year in the Corhaven Garden. Last weekend, during our Creation Care Retreat, retreatants made this recipe and a complete meal with fresh produce. In case you were not there, here is the recipe we used for this...
by Tara Haley | Feb 4, 2014 | Creation
Retreatants often ask about the food that is served at our retreats. As the Director of Creative Care, I make our meals using ingredients from local farms and gardens, including the garden here at Corhaven. Here are a couple of the recipes from recent retreats:...
