Journal

Author: Bill Haley

“Praying for the Election”

“Praying for the Election”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through an earnest litany of prayers for Election Day.  Wherever you are coming from politically, we hope these prayers will draw us all closer to the heart of God in the...
SOUNDINGS – The Sacrament of Falling Leaves

SOUNDINGS – The Sacrament of Falling Leaves

It is autumn, my favorite season.  The beauty of it, for those with eyes to see, threatens to undo us.   This is the sentiment of Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem, in autumn, ‘God’s World’: O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! ...
“Power Made Perfect in Weakness”

“Power Made Perfect in Weakness”

In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through Paul’s impassioned, free-wheeling defense of his apostolic authority in 2 Corinthians 11-12.  Specifically, he highlights the deep insight Paul is granted...
A Simple, Potent Prayer from a Desert Father

A Simple, Potent Prayer from a Desert Father

Late last year I felt led to try to stay closer to the Desert Fathers and Mothers, those Christians from around the southeastern Mediterranean basin in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Their desire for union with God and a God-ly life led them to great renunciations, much...
“Praying for Your New Year”

“Praying for Your New Year”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us into a reflection on Matthew 14 and the story of Jesus walking on the water.  He draws our attention to Jesus’ 5 remarks during this episode, using them as...
The Repentance Project is Stepping Forward

The Repentance Project is Stepping Forward

Two steps forward, one step back.  Three steps forward, two steps back.  That’s how progress towards racial justice and healing in America can seem.  So what does a follower of Jesus who longs for the Kingdom of God to come and for the Beloved Community to become real...
“Catching the Fire”

“Catching the Fire”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley guides us into a meditation on fire.  Tracing the theme of fire through scripture, Bill helps us wrestle with our invitation to be both purified and illuminated by God’s fire of love. EXPLORE Past...
God whispers, “Be Still”

God whispers, “Be Still”

It’s only been a couple of weeks since I felt led to offer a “how to stay grounded and peaceful in God” reflection.  And then these past few days, phew!  And that’s just the United States, not to mention Ukraine and Gaza and places of war and other places and people...
“Do not be afraid, only believe”

“Do not be afraid, only believe”

I seem to not be able to escape them, Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood. Their stories are told Mark 5.21-43 and Luke 8.40-56.  She was in the gospel reading for our Wednesday Noon Eucharist last week, she is in the gospel reading for our healing Eucharist...
A Pastoral Word in These Crazy Days

A Pastoral Word in These Crazy Days

  Friends, it’s been a dizzying few weeks with current events and the news cycle. I wonder if you too catch yourself feeling emotionally and intellectually seasick?  It’s a lot to keep track of, it’s a lot to feel, it’s a lot to hold. Here’s just a short and...
A big (actually amazing) announcement from Coracle

A big (actually amazing) announcement from Coracle

Dear Friends, It gives me great joy to let you know that God has been and is doing “more than we could ask or imagine” (Eph. 3.20) in the ministry of Coracle!  Read on about that, but first let me say thank you again for your faithful support of this ministry.  You...
The Love of God in Your Direction

The Love of God in Your Direction

This past weekend I was privileged to be the speaker for the annual men’s retreat of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, well pastored by the Rev. Dan Marotta.  It was sweet, my deepest memories are of the one on one conversations I got to enjoy.  The topics were...
“Spring Beauty”

“Spring Beauty”

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us into an uplifting meditation on the beauty of the spring season.  He weaves together music, footage of creation, and scripture to help us behold and magnify...