by Coracle | Apr 25, 2016 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
PDF version of ARDF press release from April 25 2016
by Coracle | Apr 18, 2016 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
from the print version of The Free Press newspaper “Unearthing a shameful past along Holman’s Creek” Posted April 14, 2016 by Mona Casteel It took more than a year to rescue a field from briars, brush and negligence. But the care given is tribute to those buried more...
by Karla Petty | Apr 4, 2016 | For the World
In anticipation of the Corhaven Graveyard’s Dedication on April 30th, and in commemoration of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, I wanted to share this beautiful traditional African American spiritual with our audiences. Listen, for...
by Coracle | Jan 25, 2016 | For the World
Serving the Body of Christ and Building the Kingdom of God…Together Coracle exists “to inspire and enable people to be the presence of God in the world by offering spiritual formation and Kingdom action.” We want to help more people say “Yes” to the amazing...
by Coracle | Jan 18, 2016 | For the World
This song was written by Bono in late 1983 as he was pondering both the non-violent and the violent sides of the US Civil Rights movement. A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this particular version seems the most appropriate to share today. The words speak of...
by Coracle | Jan 15, 2016 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
It was a year ago exactly that a small group of people from the Shenandoah Valley gathered together in Corhaven’s Woodshop to have an exploratory conversation about how to honor the slaves that lay buried in the ground at Corhaven. The conversation that took place...
by Coracle | Aug 10, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Creation, For the World
This article was originally posted to First Things. John Murdoch is a great friend of Coracle, God, and the earth…find out more about him here. The Pope And The Plowman: The Rhetorical Rendezvous of Francis and Wendell Berry After you exit the interstate and...
by Bill Deiss | Jul 29, 2015 | For the World
Bill Deiss wears many hats including being a board member for Coracle, and the Executive Director for Anglican Relief and Development Fund. Below is a reflection written for ARDF about Transforming our world, and we thought it was also fitting for the Coracle...
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 Gabriel Dodd | May 16, 2015 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
I have been in several international cities where the car drivers are excessive with their honking, but none of them compare to the honking in Israel/Palestine. Here, honking means someone needs to go, honking also means someone needs to stop, someone is allowed to...
by Coracle | Apr 28, 2015 | For the World
By: Gabriel Dodd There is much to grieve over. As I found out about the Earthquake in Nepal, I immediately thought of a colleague of mine who is from Nepal, and who’s wife and family are still in Nepal. Today, I found out that his wife and father have survived,...
by Bill Haley | Apr 13, 2015 | For the World, Peacemaking
Five words and each one of them are critical. The motto of Coracle is “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action”. That is to say, the purpose of our becoming like Jesus is not simply for our own self-actualization. It’s got to move outward. Likewise, our efforts...
by Bill Haley | Feb 10, 2015 | For the World
Recently I had the opportunity to reflect on comparative world religions, Jesus, and my first trip around the world. I sought to answer the nagging question, “If I had grown up in, say, Iran, would I be a Muslim?” Confident that Jesus is true, the...
by Bill Haley | Dec 9, 2014 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
I’ve been waiting five years for this. On the property of Corhaven, there is a slave cemetery dating from the mid-1800s. While we’ve quietly and prayerfully tended it, it’s time to really honor our brothers and sisters who lay there. This is no small feat, and one...
by Bill Deiss | Aug 25, 2014 | For the World
Our call is to partner with the Anglican Church to support Christ-centered, long-term, sustainable development projects, mostly in the southern hemisphere. In addition, we provide relief funding through local churches when natural disasters disrupt lives and damage...
by Lucas Koach | Aug 22, 2014 | For the World
Recently I participated in discussions on how one in nine in the world lack clean water —the global unrest this creates and what the faith community is doing to respond. “For me,” said an Arizona senator, “these issues are no longer over there but right...
by Bill Haley | Jun 19, 2014 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
Exactly one year ago today I was in Israel and Palestine with The Telos Group. My full blogs about that can be found here. It could have been that exactly one year ago I visited the Tent of Nations, a stunning example of Christian faith, life, and what it means to...
by Bill Haley | May 19, 2014 | Contemplative Life, For the World
Recently I was able to preach on this topic at The Falls Church Anglican. The audio version (link provided in the PDF) is half the length of what I’ve written and attached here. It was for me an opportunity to get onto the page some ideas I’ve been...
by Coracle | Feb 7, 2014 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
It was with the Telos Group and Todd Deatherage that I went to the Holy Land this past summer. Their work continues to be the most inspiring I’ve encountered recently on this troublesome and critical complex situation in the Holy Land, Middle East, and our...
by Bill Haley | Nov 22, 2013 | For the World
On the flight home now, still in and over this amazing part of God’s good earth where so many of the people of this earth live. While I’m on my way back, Bill Deiss will head on to Kuching, Malaysia for several days with Archbishop Bolly to see some of the...
