Journal

The Faith of a Dreamer

The Faith of a Dreamer

By Gwendolyn Payton | RRG Growing up in Middle Georgia in the 50’s and 60’s, my siblings and I were led to faith by our parents. America was still living under the 1896 Supreme Court case: Plessy v. Ferguson. This case upheld the constitutionality of “separate...
“Glimpses of Glory” with Ann Bodling

“Glimpses of Glory” with Ann Bodling

In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a time of music, silence, and prayer.  Drawing from Celtic Daily Prayer, she invites us to see the world anew, such that, even on the darkest days, we are able to...
Yielding to God’s Enfolding Love

Yielding to God’s Enfolding Love

I was raised with Midwestern sensibilities by native Iowans who delighted in the richness of extended family and deep connections to the land.  We moved to Baltimore when I was seven and our orientation remained toward family and my grandfather’s farm.  Consequently,...
“Conversation as Spiritual Formation”

“Conversation as Spiritual Formation”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) prompts us to reflect on the state of conversation in our digital age. Marking the observed increases in isolation, loneliness, and anti-social behavior across different age groups, Ken draws...
“Noticing How Jesus Cares”

“Noticing How Jesus Cares”

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Margot Eyring (Coracle Spiritual Direction Coordinator) invites us to explore how Jesus cared for himself and for others.  Through the practice of imaginative Gospel reading, Margot guides us into a richer...
“Surely the Lord is in This Place”

“Surely the Lord is in This Place”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through a time of attuning to God’s presence in our here and now.  Drawing together scripture, prayer, and music from Paul Zach, Bill offers us a chance to polish...
Justice, Mercy & Humility: Collection

Justice, Mercy & Humility: Collection

He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8 NKJVLive Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly…These are three instructions we have received from our Lord about how to...
“Centering on Gratitude”

“Centering on Gratitude”

In this Thanksgiving-week “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us into a practice of centering prayer.  He focuses our attention on the many good gifts of God that we might often fail to notice in the hustle and...
A mission envisioned, a mission realized

A mission envisioned, a mission realized

As we’ve been sharing over the past number of weeks, we are praising God for the ways He has been working in and around Coracle! In 2022, we went through a 40 day process of corporate discernment and were given a clear vision: to form “A community…with a mission of 1)...