by Scott Buresh | Aug 18, 2016 | Contemplative Life
The Cambridge School is a Classical Christian school in Baltimore, MD, where Coracle’s Community Minister for Baltimore, Scott Buresh, teaches eighth graders. From [the Cambridge School]’s inception we had an intuitive sense of the power of images. Dallas Willard in...
by Bill Haley | Aug 16, 2016 | Contemplative Life
So I’ve picked up exercising again. It’s been awhile, it’s overdue, and I pretty much feel like this guy when I’m done with a still-pretty-short jog or bike ride. Along with that, I’ve been paying attention to what I put in my mouth, in the attempt to lose some...
by Scott Buresh | Aug 12, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Friends of Coracle in Baltimore: Thank you all who joined us on August 11, 2016 to launch Coracle in Baltimore and thank you all who expressed your desire to be with us. What a beautiful evening of prayer, vision, and worship through the eucharist. I never grow...
by Karla Petty | Jul 26, 2016 | Contemplative Life
In kindergarten music class, I remember my teacher running an experiment with us. She had us sit in silence for a full minute. No talking, no moving. Then immediately after she gave us another full minute where we could talk or be silly. Guess which minute seemed...
by Karla Petty | Jul 11, 2016 | Contemplative Life
“Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14 “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you…” Deut. 31:8 I’ve never known the truth of those words more intimately than over the 5 days I...
by Bill Haley | Jun 28, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Last week I had the privilege of being one of the spiritual directors for the Sojourners Summit, their annual gathering in DC of leaders from around the country and the world who are working to bring more of God’s kingdom to this country and this world. Among many...
by Coracle | Jun 21, 2016 | Contemplative Life
By: Giovanna Meek June 20th, 2016 was the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the sun’s zenith reached its northernmost point away from the equator. Throughout history, the astronomical events of that day have been cause for celebration across cultures...
by Bill Haley | Jun 15, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
My time last week at the Henri Nouwen Society’s conference “The Way of the Heart: Exploring the Inner Journey through the Lens of Henri Nouwen” was a stirring time. I so enjoy being steeped in the wisdom of other spiritual leaders and all gathering...
by Coracle | Jun 9, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
“Get into the habit of saying ‘Speak, Lord’ and your life will become a romance.” – Oswald Chambers Learning to hear God’s voice we can partner with him for his Kingdom’s work in the world. Six ways God spoke to people in the...
by Coracle | Jun 6, 2016 | Contemplative Life
This is a song just released by one of my favorite jazz musicians which I think is such a beautiful representation of how Jesus comes to us, and what he is looking for when he does. Lyrics are available here. Jesus beckons us, “come to my table, rest here in...
by Coracle | Jun 4, 2016 | Contemplative Life
The Kingdom of God extends over our whole lives and our whole world. In Luke 5, Jesus is expanding his Kingdom community. “Put out into the deep…” Jesus calls to each one of us. Go out and go deep is his invitation. Listen to Bill’s sermon...
by Coracle | Jun 3, 2016 | Contemplative Life, For the World
We just wanted to share this beautiful song that Audrey Assad, a favorite artist of many Coracle associates, released “after Audrey heard of yet another martyrdom in the Middle East. ‘I thought of the many martyrs around the world, but especially those in the...
by Erin Clifford | May 23, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Theologians, philosophers, ethicists, romantic poets, betrayed spouses, dreamy-eyed teenagers and cynical adults, the hopeful and the hopeless have all asked, and are still asking, “What is love?” Whether we know how to define it or not, love is what most of us are...
by Kate Harris | May 6, 2016 | Contemplative Life
“The most important thing in the life of every man and every woman is not that they should never fall along the way. The important thing is always to get back up, not to stay on the ground licking your wounds.” -Pope Francis A few weeks ago, following a series of...
by Wade Ballou | Apr 27, 2016 | Contemplative Life
In a fast-paced world, we are constantly bombarded with things that require immediate responses, even designed to elicit them. Taking time out to really think about the right response seems counterproductive and there’s almost no room for it. I’m not immune to demands...
by Karla Petty | Apr 26, 2016 | Contemplative Life
I’m tempted to say that there is nothing more important that you could be doing with the next 20 minutes of your life than watching this 20 minute documentary of a conversation between Eugene Peterson and U2’s frontman Bono on the Psalms. This is very...
by Bill Haley | Apr 20, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Coracle · The Kingdom and Sabbath “The Kingdom and the Sabbath”, Luke 6.1-11, Hebrews 4.1-10 Bill’s sermon from Sunday April 17th, given at Bishop O’Connell High School for The Falls Church Anglican.
by Karla Petty | Apr 12, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Creation, Liturgical Seasons
The coming of spring inspires line after line of verse, note after note of melody, and with very good reason. This year, winter seems reluctant to release its icy grip on the Washington Area and the Shenandoah Valley (which the Montgomery County Police have coped with...
by Coracle | Apr 8, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Check out this list of resources we love and avail yourself of some of them! We have found their help significant in making the word of God, its wisdom, and its application more accessible in our lives. We hope you will enjoy them too! Printable PDF accessible here,...
by Coracle | Apr 6, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
We had such a great time celebrating with our friends at Christ Church Vienna on April 3. You can listen to the sermon here, or you can download it from CCV’s website here. Some of our favorite soundbytes: “Disillusionment can be a great gift”...
