by Scott Buresh | May 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
We are desiring beings. We bear God’s image in longing for connection and beauty, for shalom/wholeness in its fullest sense; where God’s unfailing steadfast love is embraced and shared by all. Where justice in its purest sense of love being realized in all our...
by Drew Masterson | Apr 20, 2022 | Spiritual Direction
The ministry of Spiritual Direction has grown in popularity and accessibility over the last decade, but for many of us, I expect it remains a bit foggy. I know it was for me when I joined the Coracle staff. Not a mentor, therapist, or life coach—a Spiritual Director...
by Bill Haley | Aug 11, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Maybe it’s a little strong, but it’s probably just about right to say that my spiritual director has saved my life at least twice in the past 15 years. And God has met me, profoundly, a thousand more times through his ministry. Father James, a Trappist monk living...
by Bill Haley | Mar 6, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
It’s been almost two weeks since the news broke about the founder of L’Arche, Jean Vanier, and it hit many of us very hard, myself very much included. Sadly It’s become a bit ordinary for revelations to come out about the deep misdoings of Christian leaders, but...
by Wade Ballou | May 21, 2019 | Spiritual Direction
“It’s just one of those days.” How often do you hear that? How often do we say that ourselves. Let’s consider a day in the life of Jesus using Matthew 14. His day would begin the evening before, with sundown. Bedtime would typically be early. So, it’s not surprising...
by Coracle | Sep 24, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
by Margot Eyring I was reminded this week of a story that has helped me understand some of the ways the Spirit brings insight and discernment. Each aspect of this unfolding story involves an important lesson on recognizing the presence of Jesus, but in this story, no...
by Coracle | Aug 31, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Dear Friends, Two years ago, with the help of an amazing team, the Coracle Community-Baltimore started. Perhaps now more than ever, God is drawing together community in Baltimore around the motto of Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action. Our oft-used image is that of...
by Coracle | May 22, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Heather Strube, Coracle Spiritual Director in Baltimore, MD, on what spiritual direction means and why it’s important. As I have discerned whether or not to walk forward with formalized training [in spiritual direction], I have had to answer this question...
by Coracle | May 18, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
By: Lynnette Hughes Coracle Fellow ’17 and Coracle Spiritual Director 20 years ago I read Susan Howatch’s Starbridge Series of novels, describing the history of the Church of England in the 20th century, in which one of the main characters is a dynamic priest in...
by Bill Haley | Mar 30, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
The power of God was shown most clearly at the resurrection of Jesus. God defeated death. The love of God was shown most clearly on the cross of Christ. God poured out his life for us. And Jesus said, “Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John...
by Scott Buresh | Jan 30, 2018 | Contemplative Life, Pilgrimage, Spiritual Direction
Recently I returned with Heather Strube from Southeast Asia having done a strange mission trip with Coracle: offering spiritual direction and formation in a far off land with those bringing Jesus in even farther off lands! That doesn’t happen without some context....
by Bill Haley | Nov 13, 2017 | Spiritual Direction
Do you ever wish you had someone who would come alongside you, to be with you in your journey, to deeply listen to your heart, someone who wouldn’t tell you what to do but rather simply to help you listen to God? Do you feel like God is inviting you to More but...
by Coracle | Nov 5, 2016 | Spiritual Direction
People are hungry to go deeper in God, hungry to know Jesus, grow in Jesus, and be the presence of Jesus in a hurting world. That’s what we’re encountering all the time through Coracle. There’s more desire than we can keep up with. Thankfully, God keeps bringing...
by Coracle | Nov 3, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
By: Heather Strube, Spiritual Director for Coracle in Baltimore, MD. As I discerned whether or not to walk forward with formalized training in Spiritual Direction, I have had to answer this question multiple times already from curious (and skeptical) friends. My...
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 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 28, 2016 | Spiritual Direction, Vocation
by: Yonce Shelton You are there. I am there. And Jesus was there. In between. Named or not, we are always in between. We live and move in spaces between awareness, knowing, and action. It is a gift when something grabs us or tips us off to the need to focus on a...
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 | Apr 13, 2016 | Spiritual Direction
Bishop Eric Menees of the Diocese of San Joaquin in California shares a reflection on his 36-year journey with Spiritual Direction. What it is, what it has been to him, and some encouragement to decide whether or not it might be something you are being invited to...
