Journal

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)...
“Three Day Examen” with Suzy Kanode

“Three Day Examen” with Suzy Kanode

In this “Space for God” devotional, Suzy Kanode (Spiritual Director) guides us into the ancient practice of Examen.  She helps us prayerfully look back over the last three days of our lives, attentive to God’s presence and curious about the lessons...
Jesus and Justice

Jesus and Justice

Last December I had an opportunity to share with our Coracle community through this journal article an experience I had that opened the eyes of my understanding to the difference between Justice and Mercy. I learned that mercy was something that we could achieve on...
Thoughts on the Coming Advent Season

Thoughts on the Coming Advent Season

by Wanda Bickers One of the gifts of my role in the church and with Coracle is that I get to start preparing for Advent in October. There have been seasons when this seemed like a burden, rushing around in the Fall trying to figure out what Advent services and...
“Praying for the Election”

“Praying for the Election”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through an earnest litany of prayers for Election Day.  Wherever you are coming from politically, we hope these prayers will draw us all closer to the heart of God in the...
“Embodying Peace”

“Embodying Peace”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Margot Eyring (Coracle Spiritual Direction Coordinator) guides us into a practice and reflection on the peace of Jesus.  She places before us various stories from Jesus’ life about how he embodied peace to those he encountered...
SOUNDINGS – The Sacrament of Falling Leaves

SOUNDINGS – The Sacrament of Falling Leaves

It is autumn, my favorite season.  The beauty of it, for those with eyes to see, threatens to undo us.   This is the sentiment of Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem, in autumn, ‘God’s World’: O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! ...
“Power Made Perfect in Weakness”

“Power Made Perfect in Weakness”

In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) guides us through Paul’s impassioned, free-wheeling defense of his apostolic authority in 2 Corinthians 11-12.  Specifically, he highlights the deep insight Paul is granted...
Fully Known and Truly Loved

Fully Known and Truly Loved

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything.” – Timothy Keller Never has the word...