Journal

Author: Bill Haley

“The Litany of Trust”

“The Litany of Trust”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley introduces us to simple yet powerful prayer, The Litany of Trust.  Written by the Sisters of Life and distributed across the globe, the Litany invites us to confront our fears and insecurities,...
What’s next for Coracle? Join us on Saturday!

What’s next for Coracle? Join us on Saturday!

Dear friends, still basking in the glow of Pentecost, I offer you this from Wilfrid Stinissen: “The Spirit is not content with burning only in the center of your being.  He longs to illumine and inflame your whole being so that you not only have a fire within you, but...
Hear that? It’s Creation Singing.

Hear that? It’s Creation Singing.

I hope that the weather where you live has been as interesting as here in the Washington area–unpredictable, unseasonable, and gorgeous.  In recent months, nature has been speaking more deeply to me of God (for example, in the breathing trees).  I’m grateful to be...
Let’s Burn Brighter!

Let’s Burn Brighter!

Sometimes called “the most influential pastor you’ve never heard of”, Gordon Cosby was one of my mentors. (Oh, what undeserved, mysterious Grace!) In retrospect, Gordon ranks high on the list of human beings who have not just taught me, but formed me. (How could I...
Resilience, Response, & Rest

Resilience, Response, & Rest

Dear friends, fellow pilgrims on the road, even when the road is uncertain and shifting…I don’t need to tell you it’s a challenging season in the United States with all the disruption, disorientation, fear and sadness that has been generated for so many.  Living in...
“Is not this the fast that I choose?”

“Is not this the fast that I choose?”

Liturgical seasons can act as guideposts through the year and Lent is a particularly special one.  It’s easy to get caught up in the “sackcloth and ashes” part of Lent, with all the self-denial and focus on our own sin.  This is important to remember, but not to be...
Wisdom and Courage For This Hour

Wisdom and Courage For This Hour

“Grant us wis­dom, grant us cour­age, For the fac­ing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.” from God of Grace, and God of Glory, words by Harry Emerson Fosdick. Y’all, these are indeed ‘times that try men’s (and women’s) souls’.  Underneath every raging sea...
“Surely the Lord is in This Place”

“Surely the Lord is in This Place”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through a time of attuning to God’s presence in our here and now.  Drawing together scripture, prayer, and music from Paul Zach, Bill offers us a chance to polish...
“Centering on Gratitude”

“Centering on Gratitude”

In this Thanksgiving-week “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us into a practice of centering prayer.  He focuses our attention on the many good gifts of God that we might often fail to notice in the hustle and...
A mission envisioned, a mission realized

A mission envisioned, a mission realized

As we’ve been sharing over the past number of weeks, we are praising God for the ways He has been working in and around Coracle! In 2022, we went through a 40 day process of corporate discernment and were given a clear vision: to form “A community…with a mission of 1)...