by Coracle | Mar 3, 2025 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Rev. Karen Curry guides us into a time contemplating the many ways God reveals himself to us. She walks us through various passages from Scripture, enabling us to wonder anew and give thanks for how God shows up...
by Coracle | Feb 18, 2025 | Contemplative Life
‘An inaugural cohort of Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction will be offered in the Washington DC Metro Area beginning in May 2025. The 2-year certificate program is an immersive, integrated and robust training in the ministry of spiritual...
by Coracle | Feb 8, 2025 | For the World, Justice and Mercy, Peacemaking
We have a tremendous amount to learn about faithful Christian discipleship from our Palestinian evangelical brothers and sisters. We were grateful to have that opportunity in this Soundings Seminar Conversation with Dr. Salim Munayer (author, theologian, and founder...
by Coracle | Feb 6, 2025 | Justice and Mercy
By Gwendolyn Payton | RRG Growing up in Middle Georgia in the 50’s and 60’s, my siblings and I were led to faith by our parents. America was still living under the 1896 Supreme Court case: Plessy v. Ferguson. This case upheld the constitutionality of “separate...
by Coracle | Feb 6, 2025 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a time of music, silence, and prayer. Drawing from Celtic Daily Prayer, she invites us to see the world anew, such that, even on the darkest days, we are able to...
by Coracle | Jan 24, 2025 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this special MLK Day “Space for God” devotional, John and Kathy Bruce guide us into a time of prayer and reflection on the life, example, and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After a quick introduction to King, they offer up a handful of King quotes...
by Coracle | Dec 20, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent” devotional, Kathy Bruce guides us into an imaginative reflection on Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. What might they have talked about? How might they have reflected on their prior year? Their future? Kathy...
by Coracle | Dec 13, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent” devotional, artist and author, Bette Lynne Dickinson, guides us into a visio divina based on her work, “Prepare the Way.” This painting foregrounds the birth of John the Baptist and highlights his central role...
by Coracle | Dec 10, 2024 | Justice and Mercy
He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8 NKJVLive Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly…These are three instructions we have received from our Lord about how to...
by Coracle | Dec 5, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Bethany Blankespoor (InterVarsity) introduces us to the Salesian Spirituality of Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal. She invites us to bring the core of who we are, our very hearts, to Jesus, who is gentle and humble...
by Coracle | Nov 24, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Suzy Kanode (Spiritual Director) guides us into the ancient practice of Examen. She helps us prayerfully look back over the last three days of our lives, attentive to God’s presence and curious about the lessons...
by Coracle | Nov 20, 2024 | Contemplative Life
by Wanda Bickers One of the gifts of my role in the church and with Coracle is that I get to start preparing for Advent in October. There have been seasons when this seemed like a burden, rushing around in the Fall trying to figure out what Advent services and...
by Coracle | Nov 14, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Rev. Karen Curry guides us into 1 Chronicles 15. She unpacks how those who are most active for the Lord most need to make space for God a regular part of their lives. We pray you are blessed by her reflection!...
by Coracle | Oct 24, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Dan Marotta (Pastor & Author) guides us into an encounter with a handful of historic Christian saints from across the centuries and the globe. He demonstrates how getting to know these faithful Christian...
by Coracle | Oct 3, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Laura Merricks (Spiritual Director) guides us into a time of visio and lectio divina focused on the famous icon by Andrei Rublev commonly called “The Trinity.” She helps us consider the far-ranging...
by Coracle | Sep 27, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a series of contemplative prompts drawn from a Celtic Daily Prayer book. We are invited to bring our full selves—our senses, our hopes, our plans, and our stories—to...
by Coracle | Sep 21, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Jan Haugen (National Gallery of Art Docent) guides us into an encounter with Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s The Return of the Prodigal Son. She draws on Murillo’s story, historical context, and technique to...
by Coracle | Sep 17, 2024 | Justice and Mercy
It’s a big election year! How might the Bible speak to and inform our vote? In this Soundings Seminar, Tremper Longman, a distinguished biblical scholar and prolific author, shares about his recent book, The Bible and the Ballot, and fields questions from the...
by Coracle | Aug 9, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Dr. Barbara Peacock (Spiritual Director and Author) invites us to consider the core elements of prayer—its foundation, movements, and posture. We hope you will come to a deeper appreciation of your need for God and God’s...
by Coracle | Jul 23, 2024 | Contemplative Life
by: Roena Clarke It was April 1985. I remember it like it was yesterday. My parents and I, and my brother Jimmy, who was 25 years old and in his last days of battling cancer, were headed to Pennsylvania for a fast -pitch softball tournament. Jimmy was an incredible...
