by Coracle | May 18, 2021 | For the World, Peacemaking
Like many of you, we are deeply grieved by the violence and unrest which continues to ripple through the Holy Land. We have long had a heart for and worked for peace in that region, leading 3 peacemaking pilgrimages to Israel/Palestine with Telos Group through the...
by Coracle | Apr 30, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Skip Ryan guides us through a prayerful encounter with the first five verses of Romans 5. He helps us connect with this passage at a heart-deep level, as we understand the ongoing, day-by-day experience of...
by Coracle | Apr 29, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Below is a reflection written by Robert Mackay, a graduate of the 2017 Coracle Fellowship Program. We hope you will be blessed by his story and faithfulness, as we certainly have been! Read Robert’s Reflection LEARN MORE ABOUT ABANDONMENT TO GOD Explore The...
by Coracle | Apr 23, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) interviews Dr. Josh Yates (Director of the Ormond Center) about his work helping churches understand and meet the needs of their communities across the country. They explore the fault lines...
by Coracle | Apr 20, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Broadcast live from Corhaven, classical guitarist Chris Jenkins offers an “Encounter with Beauty” in the form of a thoughtfully orchestrated tour through some of his favorite pieces to play on the classical guitar. He offers his talent as a way for each...
by Coracle | Apr 15, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” long-time docent at the National Gallery of Art, Jan Haugen, guides us through a practice of gratitude using the story and colorful artwork of African-American artist, Alma Thomas, for inspiration.Click Here for more on Alma...
by Coracle | Apr 7, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Kendrick Curry (Coracle Co-Chair) helps us read Luke 4:16-22 “from the bottom up.” He encourages us to seek solidarity with the perspective of the marginalized and disinherited, and he explains a few ways that altered-perspective...
by Coracle | Apr 7, 2021 | Coracle News
We are thrilled to be able to offer a number of really wonderful opportunities for formation, creation, and service in and from the Shenandoah Valley over the coming months! Some of these offerings will be in-person at Corhaven, and others will be offered online and...
by Coracle | Apr 5, 2021 | Coracle News
At the end of 2020, our Executive Director, Bill Haley, had hit a wall. He was trying to write out the “Essence” of Coracle, but the task was eluding him. Then, in a spark of inspiration, he stepped back and widened his perspective. He instead asked,...
by Coracle | Mar 29, 2021 | For the World, Peacemaking
Coracle · Becoming Reconcilers: Lessons from a Civil War In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) interviews Vesna Tift, a survivor of the Yugoslav Civil War, to learn from her experience of working as a reconciler between estranged...
by Coracle | Feb 19, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this Digital Soundings Seminar, a wonderful panel of artists and storytellers discussed the role that beauty plays in the pursuit of wisdom. Specifically, they explore the ways in which we can orient ourselves so that we become better able to see beauty where we...
by Coracle | Feb 18, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Skip Ryan guides us into a fresh encounter with the Beatitudes as a way of cultivating the right headspace and heart space for Lent. We hope you’ll find somewhere comfy, grab a Bible, open it up to Matthew 5,...
by Coracle | Feb 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this Collection, we will be assembling reflections, devotionals, and other resources intended 1) to help us grow in our ability to behold the beauty always around us, and 2) to offer opportunities for direct encounters with beauty– whether through art, creation, or...
by Coracle | Feb 9, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley also makes space for beauty. In particular, he invites us into a contemplative stroll through music, poetry, and natural beauty woven together by the theme of Winter. We hope it is a blessing and a...
by Coracle | Feb 4, 2021 | Coracle News
Blaise Pascal once wrote, “In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.” This seems vitally important as we all continue through difficult times brought on by the pandemic, political strife, and racial brokenness. In a boat, ballast is the weight...
by Coracle | Feb 3, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
Following the tragic February 6th attack on the US Capitol, many of us have been having challenging, fraught, often-painful conversations about Christianity in America. In our families, in our churches, in our neighborhoods, and across the country, Christians are...
by Coracle | Feb 2, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
On Jan 30th, 2021, over 150 men and women from across the country tuned-in to this special time of teaching, learning, conversation, and prayer focused on how to equip ourselves for and step into the difficult but necessary work of racial reconciliation in our...
by Coracle | Jan 19, 2021 | Coracle News
If you are feeling the weight of the recent weeks and would like a contemplative space to be with God, please join some of our Coracle Spiritual Directors for a time to Pray for Peace and Wholeness on Thursday, January 21, between 9:30 and 10:30 AM or between 7 and 8...
by Coracle | Jan 19, 2021 | Contemplative Life
by Anna Holowinsky It was the summer of 2016. I stumbled upon a creative community in Charlottesville, VA, and within that space, I met a friend named Richard. Richard was a word artist. I had never heard of word art before, but I knew after rubbing...
by Coracle | Jan 5, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
by Bill Simmons, President & CEO of American Leprosy Missions What is that nagging feeling I have? Why do I feel a heaviness in my heart? Something is clawing at my mind, clouding my eyes, preventing me from seeing the road ahead. As this year draws to a close,...
