by Coracle | Jul 29, 2015 | Contemplative Life
We came across this blog about marriage and self-sacrifice: “…J.R.R. Tolkien was happily married for 55 years. In contrast, the modern divorce rate is shockingly high, and some are giving up on monogamous marriage altogether, claiming it simply isn’t...
by Coracle | Jul 27, 2015 | Contemplative Life
By Ann Karl Slusarz I used to be extremely consistent in my devotional life. I remember getting up at 5:30 in the morning as a middle school student to spend time in the Bible. I also participated in discipleship programs that required weekly Bible memorization and...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Jul 20, 2015 | Contemplative Life
In a recent conversation with a friend, I mentioned “the false self.” I’m not sure the context of our conversation or why I used the phrase, but my friend quickly responded back, “yeah – that’s it! I’ve heard that phrase before. In fact, my counselor just mentioned...
by Bill Haley | Jul 12, 2015 | Contemplative Life, For the World, Justice and Mercy
Bill preaches on the essence of Coracle at Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington.
by Wade Ballou | Jul 6, 2015 | Contemplative Life
We live in a frenzied and seemingly chaotic world. We drive ourselves to distraction with our devices and multitasking. We strive for the next customer, contract, or position. For many the electronic world means that the work world is always present. We carry our...
by Bill Haley | Jul 2, 2015 | Contemplative Life
15 Years Ago Today!! But this was written about two weeks after we said, “Yes.” Reflections on Our Wedding– by Bill and Tara Scherer Haley The Irish Celts had a word for those locations where God seems to be more easily seen. They called them ‘thin...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Jul 2, 2015 | Contemplative Life
In Psalm 21:4, it says that David “asked life” from God and God “gave it to him – length of days forever and ever,” as the New King James renders it. When I read those words last week, I was struck by David’s request. He wanted...
by Soren Johnson | Jun 30, 2015 | Contemplative Life
This article was written by Soren Johnson. Men repair stuff. I know — I’m resorting to stereotypes. But I don’t know any guys who find happiness by waking up day after day to a bunch of broken things. And yet, according to a friend of mine who oversees facilities for...
by Coracle | Jun 23, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“Corhaven Kids Club”–Fun, Friendship, Character, and Jesus It’s been said that when you have kids, the days last forever and the years fly by! All parents want to take every opportunity build into their children and set them up well for life. To do this it takes...
by Bill Haley | Jun 17, 2015 | Contemplative Life
I’ve noticed something, and come to believe it, and it’s proving quite powerful and helpful in those hard seasons that we all go through–the season of “The Perfect Storm”. You know the image, you’ve been there, you might be in such a season now! The Perfect Storm is a...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Jun 10, 2015 | Contemplative Life
In his book Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality, David Benner argues that surrendering to Divine Love is the key to spiritual growth and genuine transformation. In fact, Benner goes so far as to say that “the deepest need for all human...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Jun 5, 2015 | Contemplative Life
I recently listened to an interview with Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche communities, and was struck by a particular question he posed. He asked: “How can we welcome fully the weakness of another if we haven’t welcomed our own weakness?” The question...
by Coracle | Jun 2, 2015 | Contemplative Life
On a personal retreat “My time here helped me to clean my head, stop, be still and just rest in God’s presence. He reminded me of all the ways that He has blessed me (definitely a weekend of gratitude) and convinced me about how I can be doing a better job of...
by Abigail Whitehouse | May 29, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“Singing Bowl” by Malcolm Guite Begin the song exactly where you are, Remain within the world of which you’re made. Call nothing common in the earth or air, Accept it all and let it be for good. Start with the very breath you breathe in now, This moment’s pulse, this...
by Bill Haley | May 21, 2015 | Contemplative Life
The most consistent prayer I offer when people come out for a few hours or a day or overnight at Corhaven is, “God, please help them to encounter your love, your deep deep love for them”, and we try to facilitate that in any way we can. One of the reasons why this...
by Wade Ballou | May 11, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“It is time.” These are the words of beginning for me and I know that I’ve come to a beginning when I hear them inwardly. My wife and I heard them almost a year ago the summer of 2014 concerning our house. It was time to deal with the leaky bathroom issues, and...
by Bill Haley | May 8, 2015 | Contemplative Life
Do you want to grow spiritually? Of course you do. We all do. And God wants us to as well, and will help. But what does spiritual growth actually mean? What’s the goal actually? And most importantly, how do I get there? These are all questions that we’re going to take...
by Tara Haley | May 1, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Creation
“With or without your hard work God is always moving in your life. Wait on the Holy, wait and receive the gifts that come.” Gunilla Norris from A Mystic Garden Spring and I have become much better friends since moving to Corhaven nearly 6 years ago. The chilled air,...
by Coracle | Apr 13, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Peacemaking
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by Coracle | Apr 13, 2015 | Contemplative Life
[Some people have gotten divine messages from Gabriel the Angel. Many of you have gotten emails from Gabriel Dodd, the Program Manager. I asked him to tell you a little bit more about himself. He did. – Bill] My name is Gabriel. I’m 26, a husband, and I have been the...
