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,...
by Coracle | Dec 21, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this Advent Offering– recorded on December 17, 2020– Bill Haley guides us through a worshipful experience of Advent and Christmas carols new and old, to help us encounter anew the gift of Christ’s birth and to whet our appetites for His second Advent. If...
by Coracle | Dec 11, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
On Dec 9th, Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Communications & Development) and Rick Mastroianni (Coracle Spiritual Director) discussed the role of the imagination and creativity in the Christian life. They share Rick’s poem “Joseph Speaks” as an...
by Coracle | Nov 30, 2020 | Coracle News
At Coracle, we are committed to the idea that the work we put into cultivating a vibrant inner-relationship with God is never just for our own benefit; that relationship is always meant to flow outwards into the brokenness of the world around us as acts of generosity,...
by Coracle | Nov 30, 2020 | Contemplative Life
In these Simple Soundings devotionals, Coracle staff and Spiritual Directors offer bite-sized reflections to be enjoyed at any time, to help keep your spirit nourished on the Journey with God. “Simple Soundings” Devotional...
by Coracle | Nov 25, 2020 | Church Unity, Justice and Mercy
In this Soundings Seminar hosted on November 19, 2020, Rev. Bill Haley (an Anglican Priest) had a conversation with Fr. Christopher Pollard (a Catholic Priest) about the church’s role in racial healing in America. Most of their conversation was spent unpacking...
by Coracle | Nov 10, 2020 | Contemplative Life
On the evening of November 5th, 2020– two days after election day and two days before the election results would be called– we gathered for what we had been calling a “Post-Election Palette Cleanser.” This was an opportunity to tune-out all of the noise...
by Coracle | Nov 9, 2020 | Contemplative Life
by Lan-Vy Ngo I walk until I reach the bench I love and sit down. Relaxing against it, I feel completely at peace. Before me is the Rhone Valley of Switzerland, a breathtaking expanse of green plains, spruce trees, and wooden chalets spread out before the...
by Coracle | Nov 2, 2020 | For the World
As COVID-19 continues to menace countries across the globe, we remember our ministry partners working to build the church in Nepal. The Nepalese economy (which relies heavily on tourism and remittances) and healthcare system (with approx. 1,000 intensive care beds...
by Coracle | Oct 26, 2020 | Justice and Mercy
On October 22nd, Bill Haley was joined by Marc Wheat, a long-time veteran of Capitol Hill and the State Department, in order to discuss how Marc views the intersection between his Christian faith and his Conservative “cast of mind.” It was a wide-ranging...
by Coracle | Oct 14, 2020 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
On October 8, long-time Coracle friend Sami DiPasquale of Abara Borderland Connections joined Bill Haley for a Soundings Seminar to discuss the intersection of US Immigration policy and the teachings of the Christian faith. Sami shared stories from his decades of...
by Coracle | Sep 28, 2020 | Coracle News
by Krista Cocozello It is written, “in the beginning, God created.” (Gen. 1.1) It is the first thing we learn about Him. It is no wonder then that we, made in God’s image, also have the desire to create. Creative outlets look different for everyone. For some, it...
by Coracle | Sep 28, 2020 | Contemplative Life
Since the fall of 2020, we have offered weekly opportunities to make “Space for God” at the start of our day. We gather online every Tuesday morning from 8:30-9:00 AM (ET) and every other Thursday at 8:30-9:00 AM (PT)Join Us at Next Tuesday’s...
by Coracle | Sep 22, 2020 | Justice and Mercy
In this Soundings Seminar from Sept. 17, 2020, Bill Haley talks with Michael Wear of the AND Campaign about how the culture wants us to think about our vote and how our Christian faith pushes back against this cultural pressure. They also get into topics of political...
by Coracle | Sep 3, 2020 | Coracle News
This election cycle is already generating anxiety, fear, and increasing polarization across our country and in our churches. We want to respond with a call to faithfulness, confidence, and love rooted in our security in Jesus’ love for us. We hope you will...
by Coracle | Aug 25, 2020 | Justice and Mercy, Peacemaking
On August 20th, 2020, we had the pleasure of hosting Rev Darryl Ford of Ikon Community Church in Atlanta, GA, for an hour-long conversation about the need for the American Church to become an “anti-racist” institution. Bill Haley poses a series of...
by Coracle | Aug 5, 2020 | For the World
The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause major disruptions across the globe, and today we want to ask you to remember our brothers and sisters in Christ living in Nepal– one of Coracle’s core mission partners– where the pandemic has generated a saddening...
by Coracle | Jul 21, 2020 | Contemplative Life
On July 16th, 2020, Rev. Karen Curry of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church offered a workshop on “Poetry as Spiritual Formation.” She facilitates a discussion of her own original poem “Holy, Wholly Holey Ground,” shares how lectio divina can be...
by Coracle | Jul 15, 2020 | Contemplative Life
by Freddy Adams, 2018 Coracle Fellow Last month I set off for a 10-day cycling adventure. The first part I did with a friend through the Shenandoah Valley, and the other part I did solo down the Blue Ridge Parkway. I have had this approximate route on an unofficial...
