by Kristy Wallace Grant | Nov 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Kristy Wallace (Dir of Repentance Project) guides us through Ephesians 2:4-10, where the Apostle Paul refers to us as God’s workmanship/masterpiece/poiema. Kristy highlights this image and helps us create simple poems...
by Bill Haley | Oct 19, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Bill Haley guides us into the challenging but liberating practice of indifference. In Ignatian spirituality, “indifference” is not a negative word, but simply means a lack of undue attachment to anything but God. Bill walks us through a few...
by Mary Gardner | Oct 13, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) invites us to consider how God speaks to us through encounters with everyday beauty. Drawing together visual art, photography, music, and Scripture, Mary guides us into a rich time of...
by Ken Wettig | Oct 6, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister for the Shenandoah Valley) directs our attention to wisdom and its role in discernment. Drawing from Scripture, life, and George MacDonald, Ken guides us into an enriching time of reflection...
by Chris Lugo | Sep 30, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Chris Lugo (Restoration Anglican Church) guides us through Hebrews 4 as he explores what it means for us to truly “draw near to God.” Given all the forces and voices seeking to draw us away from God, we hope this prayerful reminder...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | Sep 28, 2022 | Justice and Mercy
We invite you to join us for a watch party of “Harriet” on Friday night Oct 14, and journey with us to Harriet Tubman sites in Cambridge, MD on Oct 15! Find out why below. “…I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” – Harriet Tubman The...
by Coracle | Sep 21, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Kayla Allen (Coracle Spiritual Director) offers us the chance to embrace in prayer the transition from one season to another. Perhaps you are feeling the transition from summer to fall, or perhaps there is a different kind of...
by Bill Haley | Sep 20, 2022 | Justice and Mercy
Kristy Wallace and I just returned from a retreat outside of Nashville that I had been eagerly anticipating and even so it exceeded my hopes and expectations! Simply titled “Nourish”, it was offered by the Center for Formation, Justice, and Peace (the order matters),...
by Coracle | Sep 15, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this immersive “Space for God: Beauty,” Annalise Hume (Spiritual Director & Founder of Embodied Faith) invites us into a time of full-bodied imaginary play, through which we can come to experience Jesus’ somewhat cryptic words in John 10 more...
by Coracle | Sep 7, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Ryan Bettwy (Corpus Christi Anglican Church) guides us through James 2:14-26, prayerfully inviting us to consider the relationship between our faith and our works. Ryan shows how our faith and works, while often set in...
by Jeff Lindeman | Sep 1, 2022 | Vocation
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!'” – Abraham Kuyper, “Severe Sovereignty” In many workplaces identifying yourself as a “Christian” changes...
by Coracle | Aug 24, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Kathy Bruce helps us explore the biblical theme of liberation through art, scripture, music, and movement. Drawing on the Black ecclesial interpretation of the Bible, Kathy guides us into a reflective experience of...
by Bill Haley | Aug 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Coracle News
On this, the 100th “Space for God” reflection, Rev. Bill Haley celebrates the tremendous gift these Tuesday morning gatherings have been over the past 2 years, and then, he guides us into a time of encounter with God through the presence of other people. ...
by Danny Nasry | Aug 16, 2022 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
Over the course of the last 8 Wednesdays, a group of some 50 pilgrims and I have journeyed together through the award-winning book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation As an Exercise in Hope by an Anglican priest, the Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley. ...
by Danny Nasry | Aug 14, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God” reflection, Danny Nasry (Coracle Community Minister) brings us into contact with the glorious over-abundance of God’s creation. Through water and daisies and even romanesco, Danny helps us slow down and let ourselves be awed...
by Coracle | Aug 3, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Andy Peck-McClain (Coracle Spiritual Director) invites us into the prayer life of Howard Thurman. He shares some of Thurman’s story, a prayer composed by Thurman, and finally the audio of Thurman reading Psalm 139. We...
by Drew Masterson | Jul 29, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Drew Masterson (Center for Christian Study, UVA) offers a reading, reflection, and prayer exercise from C.S. Lewis’ famous book, The Screwtape Letters. Written from the perspective of a demon, Screwtape, giving advice on how...
by Scott Buresh | Jul 26, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage is a centuries-old gift that Coracle embraces and fosters. One of the gifts of ministering with Coracle is the freedom I have to partner with others in pursuing God in the company of others. In 2019 I experienced the richness of the Virginia Slavery...
by Coracle | Jul 21, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” worship pastor Ryan Scarberry guides us through the classic hymn “Come Down O Love Divine.” The hymn’s poetic lyrics and stirring melody invite us to consider the comforting, refining, beautiful presence...
by Jeff Lindeman | Jul 14, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Jeff Lindeman (Coracle’s Sr. Dir. for Strategy & Operations) guides us through a few different ways of prayerfully engaging Psalm 119:33-40. Ultimately, he prompts us to ask God for Life as it’s meant to be lived....
