by Coracle | Oct 26, 2023 | Contemplative Life
We were delighted to host distinguished Biblical Scholar Dr. Tremper Longman for a 2nd Wednesday discussion of the Psalms and their power to reflect the tremendous breadth of human emotional experience. We hope you will be blessed by both his deep insights and his...
by Coracle | Oct 19, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) helps us to pray with Celtic Christians of centuries gone by. These followers of Jesus lived in a world saturated with God’s presence, which enabled them to extend a prayerful posture...
by Coracle | Oct 15, 2023 | Church Unity, Contemplative Life, For the World, Justice and Mercy, Peacemaking, Vocation
Soundings Seminars are deeper conversations around particular topics that are impactful for our own personal journeys of faith, the larger church, and our lives in the world. Through the years, they have been hosted in person and online, and they are all available in...
by Coracle | Sep 21, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) speaks with musician and educator Seth Crissman about his work at the intersection of art-making and spiritual formation. For the past several years, Seth has been part of a collaboration...
by Coracle | Sep 1, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Kathy Bruce guides us into one of the most pivotal conversations in the Bible—Jesus’ conversation with Peter on the beach in John 21. Kathy helps us to see how this conversation puts on display God’s...
by Coracle | Aug 29, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister) interviews Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) about his time on a 6-month Sabbatical. Bill spent time in monasteries, traveled the world, and did his best to savor the...
by Coracle | Aug 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, we welcome back Jan Haugen (Smithsonian National Gallery) for another “Art Break”—this time looking at a 16th Century Italian painting by Titian. Jan guides us into the beauty and subtlety of the portrait of 12-yr-old...
by Coracle | Aug 3, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this “Space for God” devotional, Terry Timm (Pastor and Vocation Coach) guides us through an exercise of attunement with God at the crossroads of life. When we are faced with a significant choice, we long to know how to hear God’s input before we make our decision,...
by Coracle | Jul 24, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Tracy Mathews and Terry Timm of Attune offer tools and training to help us slow down, listen deeply, and tap into more of God’s guidance for the decision-making, strategic direction setting, and team building of...
by Coracle | Jun 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, John Bruce draws on insights from Scripture and Dallas Willard to help all of us live with a moment-by-moment awareness of being in the presence of God. The God who created the cosmos is the same God who is intimately...
by Coracle | Jun 15, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this special Juneteenth “Space for God” devotional, Kathy Bruce reflects on God’s liberating power through Scripture, story, and song. We hope you will be caught up in the spirit of celebration as you reflect on where you’ve seen God’s...
by Coracle | Jun 8, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, author and vocational coach Terry Timm guides us into the theme of feasting in the Christian Story. By reflecting on the Eucharist (the feast that was) and the Eschatological Banquet (the feast that will be), Terry...
by Coracle | May 11, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Jan Haugen (National Gallery of Art Docent) guides us into a close and prayerful viewing of Jan van Eyck’s masterful depiction of the Annunciation. She uses this painting to help focus our attention on the small...
by Coracle | May 4, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a few simple but profound prayers from hard-working Christians in the Hebrides, a collection of islands off the northwest coast of Scotland. They are heart-cries...
by Coracle | Apr 28, 2023 | Contemplative Life
What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything.From Genesis through Revelation, redemptive history is captured through feasts. Through them, God calls his people to commemorate mercy, delight in grace, and...
by Coracle | Apr 20, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Debra Donnelly-Barton (Coracle Spiritual Director) helps us confront and disentangle ourselves from our attachments. Through the story of the rich young ruler and rooted in the ancient Franciscan “Via Negativa,” Debra...
by Coracle | Apr 12, 2023 | Coracle News
Looking for updates on The Next Journey? Bookmark this space for future news! June 5, 2023: Exciting new updates for the Next Journey March 29, 2023: Coracle announces sabbatical for Bill Haley, Coracle executive director March 22, 2023: Updates at Corhaven...
by Coracle | Mar 21, 2023 | Contemplative Life
Brent Snader, a participant in our 2022 Coracle Fellowship cohort, shares a poetic response to his time in the program. The River of Love Formed by the Spirit to serve my King There is no greater goal, no higher thing. Thanks be to God the work is already begun...
by Coracle | Mar 11, 2023 | For the World
In this “Soundings Seminar” conversation, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) speaks with Anita and Yosiah, missionaries who live and serve in a slum community in Jakarta, Indonesia. They help to run a preschool and after-school program for...
by Coracle | Mar 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through three ancient Celtic Nature poems. Drawing from Threshold of Light, she pairs beautiful words with natural imagery and helps us appreciate the unique riches...
