by Bill Haley | Feb 25, 2026 | Contemplative Life
Just a couple of weeks ago we had our second Fellows retreat in NoVA on the contemplative life, “To Be With God”. God came to us. Like we’ve done since the beginning of our Fellows program in 2017, we opened with a favorite insight from Thomas Merton that speaks...
by Bill Haley | Feb 19, 2026 | Contemplative Life
On Feb 11, 2026, Rev. Bill Haley convened an online gathering where he shared some of the realizations he’s gained recently about the deeper life in God. In Bill’s words, “Over 2023, I came to much clearer realizations of some of the deeper and...
by Bill Haley | Jan 16, 2026 | Justice and Mercy
Justice-loving and Jesus-loving friends, the Repentance Project is now over 10 years old. Our formational resource “An American Lament” has been being used for almost as long. But friends, it is more timely now then it was then to take on and experience this 40 day...
by Bill Haley | Jan 10, 2026 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Bill Haley offers an Epiphany reflection on the power of light in nature to draw us toward God and to inspire us in our Christian lives to shine out into the dark places of the world. We hope you are blessed by the...
by Bill Haley | Jan 7, 2026 | Coracle News
Friends, I’m really excited for our upcoming retreat and workshop, Listening Well, on Saturday, January 24, from 8:30am to noon at the Coracle Center (register here). During our time we will be guided by three wise women–spiritual directors, friends, and members of...
by Bill Haley | Dec 10, 2025 | Coracle News
Friends, as I mentioned last week, we’re delighted to offer our vision for 2026– “Building the Fire”. I’m tempted to write a lot here, but we say it all in the document so I won’t steal its thunder and instead would genuinely and sincerely ask you to...
by Bill Haley | Dec 4, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley offers a distinction between songs for Christmas and songs for Advent. He invites us to sit with the anticipatory yearning and musical beauty of six of the season’s most beautiful songs,...
by Bill Haley | Dec 3, 2025 | Coracle News
Dear friends and fellow-pilgrims, Around this time last year I wrote to you that 2025 looked like it was going to be challenging and full of uncertainty. Halfway through the year, I wrote to you that the world seemed to be getting darker by the day. Well…all of that...
by Bill Haley | Nov 24, 2025 | Contemplative Life
Some years ago, Rev. Bill Haley was invited to lead a retreat for Christ Church Austin on a topic of his choosing. Unsurprisingly, he chose to explore “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action,” and over the course of 5 keynote lectures, he cast an...
by Bill Haley | Nov 7, 2025 | Church Unity, For the World, Justice and Mercy
I’m so glad that the Repentance Project, the Racial Reconciliation Group, and Coracle have been offering a book study this fall on Jemar Tisby’s The Spirit of Justice. Participation has been robust and the conversations have been rich. Jemar has a lot of important...
by Bill Haley | Oct 30, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Pilgrimage
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Bill Haley guides us through some photos from a recent trip he took to Spain. Starting with some reflections on Antoní Gaudí’s masterful basilica, La Sagrada Familia, Bill then takes us along El Camino de...
by Bill Haley | Oct 29, 2025 | Church Unity, Contemplative Life
Around noon on Thursday October 16, Coracle offered our monthly zoom discussion “Questions That Matter”. The question for that day was “How do you handle disillusionment as it relates to the church and certain Christian leaders?” Then, unexpectedly, a couple hours...
by Bill Haley | Sep 5, 2025 | Contemplative Life, For the World, Justice and Mercy
I’m delighted that the Repentance Project and Coracle are partnering with The Racial Reconciliation Group (RRG) and Little Lights to offer this fall’s book club on Jemar Tisby’s “The Spirit of Justice”, led by NaTasha Brown and Kathy Bruce. Tisby was inspired to write...
by Bill Haley | Aug 8, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley introduces us to the doctrine of continuous creation and its ability to shift our posture towards the natural world. Drawing upon Catholic Nun and theologian Elizabeth Johnson’s writings on...
by Bill Haley | Jun 28, 2025 | Contemplative Life
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,...
by Bill Haley | Jun 25, 2025 | Contemplative Life
Friends, what a remarkable time to be alive, what a privilege in days like this to be able to bear witness to the reality of the Risen, Living Christ and the God Who Is Love and the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus that is utterly different from any human kingdom, state, or...
by Bill Haley | Jun 18, 2025 | Coracle News
Dear friends and fellow-pilgrims, I am excited to write to you today with two big announcements! 1. We are launching The Coracle Center of Formation for Action, the clear vision of our ministry space here in Arlington, VA and across Coracle. (If you were at our events...
by Bill Haley | Jun 11, 2025 | Coracle News
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...
by Bill Haley | Jun 3, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Creation
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...
by Bill Haley | May 21, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Coracle News
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...
