by Chris Lugo | Feb 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister for DC/NoVA) guides us into the penitential season of Lent with a reflection on Hosea 12:2-6. He reminds us of our daily need to “return to our God,” not so that we remain...
by Chris Lugo | Feb 21, 2023 | Liturgical Seasons
This week we will be celebrating two important moments in the church calendar: Ash Wednesday and Lent. Ash Wednesday starts by focusing the Christian’s heart on repentance and prayer, usually through personal and communal confession. Lent likewise is a 40-day period...
by Coracle | Feb 16, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Dan Marotta (Redeemer Anglican Church, Richmond) draws us into the profound riches of one of the world’s most familiar prayers. By unpacking the Lord’s Prayer line-by-line, Dan helps us see anew the cosmic and...
by Scott Buresh | Feb 15, 2023 | Coracle News
The past year has been one of convergence and discovery for Coracle in Baltimore. In Spring 2022, as we were drawing to the close of our first Coracle Fellowship Program cohort in Baltimore, Wanda Bickers (Baltimore Administrator) and I (Community Minister for...
by Ken Wettig | Feb 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister to the Shenandoah Valley) guides us into a reflection on the beauty that exists all around us if we have eyes to see it. He frames his session around the story of the Prodigal Son,...
by Scott Buresh | Feb 2, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Scott Buresh (Coracle’s Community Minister to Baltimore) guides us through the practice of Immanuel Journaling, a process developed by Life Model Works, a team working to draw together the best of neuroscience and Christian spirituality....
by Chris Lugo | Jan 28, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE” reflection, Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister for NoVA/DC) unpacks several dimensions of the memorable phrase from Psalm 46:10, “Be Still and Know that I Am God.” What does it actually mean to be still?...
by Bill Haley | Jan 26, 2023 | Contemplative Life
Friends, I’m delighted to unpack this story about Jesus that has had such an impact on Coracle’s season of corporate discernment and now on our vision moving forward. This reflection was originally offered at one of our Second Wednesday gatherings and was part of a...
by Margot Eyring | Jan 21, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Margot Eyring (Coracle Spiritual Direction Coordinator) guides us through a reflection on the story of Zaccheus from Luke 19. She reads this familiar story in different translations, offering us prompts to let the Holy Spirit speak to us what...
by Jeff Lindeman | Jan 18, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Jeff Lindeman guides us on a tour of creation, helping us to encounter its colorful diversity, complex symmetries, and staggering beauty as a gallery of God’s artwork. By spending time reflecting on the art, Jeff...
by Coracle | Jan 17, 2023 | Coracle News
On January 11, 2023, Rev. Bill Haley offered the fruit of Coracle’s 2022 Corporate Discernment Process— The Next Journey— and unpacked how the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 undergirds this new clarity and direction for Coracle’s mission. We hope you...
by Bill Haley | Jan 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Bill Haley guides us through a reflection drawn from the account of Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14. He focuses on Jesus’ words to his disciples, offering them as powerful prompts for us all as we step and pray our way into a new...
by Coracle | Jan 6, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent,” Wanda Bickers (Coracle Spiritual Director), guides us through a time of visio divina, or prayerfully encountering God through a combination of visual art and scripture. She focuses on Luke 1:25-40, and draws our attention...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | Dec 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows...
by Coracle | Dec 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Coracle News
We are thrilled to introduce you to “For the Journey,” our new weekly podcast offering formation and inspiration to followers of Jesus longing for more of God, in their own lives and in the world around them. Every week, you’ll be hearing from pastors, spiritual...
by Coracle | Dec 19, 2022 | Church Unity
In this Soundings Seminar, Bill Haley moderates a conversation between Coracle Board Co-Chairs Rich Dean and Rev. Dr. Kendrick Curry. Together, they wade into the ways in which the evangelical church in America must disentangle itself from unhealthy strains of...
by Bill Haley | Dec 16, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons, Vocation
In the early 2000s, in the dead of winter, Tara and I spent several weeks in eastern Romania, serving street kids there and those who work with them. While we were there, we attended an Orthodox Church, which architecturally and visually was similar to every other...
by Bill Haley | Dec 14, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Tis the season for Advent and Christmas Carols, and as much as the tunes themselves, even more so I’m deeply inspired by the words of them. At the core of the songs are poems. In her recent New York Times column, Anglican priest Tish Warren Harrison explores...
by Bill Haley | Dec 12, 2022 | Coracle News
Dear Friends and Fellow Pilgrims,At this year’s end, I’m truly excited to write to you again with a bit about where Coracle’s been this year, and more so where we are going. I hope you’ll join with us, whether you live in the Washington DC area, in Baltimore, in the...
by Coracle | Dec 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent,” Susan Ward guides us through a time combining the practices of lectio divina and visio divina to draw us into the story of the Annunciation to Mary in Luke 1. Through repeated scripture readings accompanied by beautiful...
