by Coracle | Nov 2, 2021 | Coracle News, Liturgical Seasons
by Coracle’s Community Ministers “For, indeed, everything about is marvelous, and wherever a man turns his gaze he sees the Godhead of the Word and is smitten with awe.” Athanasius of Alexandria In less than 4 weeks, Advent begins, as does a new Liturgical...
by Coracle | Oct 27, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this “Space for God: BIBLE” Adam Taylor (President of Sojourners; author of A More Perfect Union) opens up 1 Corinthians 12 as a text that can help us heal the body of Christ despite the challenges currently facing the church in America, especially the...
by Drew Masterson | Oct 26, 2021 | Contemplative Life
It is not controversial to say that we live in a distracted age. During the time it took to settle in and start to collect my thoughts for this reflection: my phone buzzed with a friend’s text sharing a podcast he liked (I responded instinctively), a banner...
by Coracle | Oct 22, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
by Jeanne Ayivorh and Will Rowe Origins. In the late Spring of 2019, a Northern Virginia church, Truro Anglican, began to actively work with two other churches, Antioch Baptist Church and New Hope Church, on the topic of racial reconciliation to help heal the wounds...
by Ken Wettig | Oct 20, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister for the Shenandoah Valley) shares a story from Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican cleric. It is a profound story about Tutu’s first encounter with Trevor Huddleston, a...
by Coracle | Oct 14, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) is joined by Rev. Duke Kwon and Dr. Gregory Thompson to discuss their new book Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Renewal. They lay out how the book helps American...
by Coracle | Oct 12, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Karen Wright Marsh (author and executive director of Theological Horizons) introduces us to the life and work of Ephrem of Syria (c. 306-373). Eprhem was a Christian pastor, poet, refugee, theologian, and songwriter whose...
by Coracle | Oct 12, 2021 | Coracle News
What initially drew you towards the Coracle Fellowship Program?A dear friend who had been a Fellow the previous year recommended I look into this program. I’m so glad I did! And I remain grateful to my friend!What is one retreat that has particularly resonated with...
by Bill Haley | Oct 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life
It’s one of the most common–and paralyzing–questions that Christians ask, “How do I know my vocation?” Many times I’ve talked to folks who are afraid to make a bold move forward, or are stuck between good options and unable to move for fear of missing God’s will....
by Coracle | Oct 6, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Anna Martinez (Coracle’s Administrator) guides us through an imaginative 3-course meal from scripture. We follow Peter from his betrayal of Jesus to his post-Resurrection reconciliation, to his later vision of...
by Drew Masterson | Oct 4, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Back on September 9th, my wife and I had the joy of welcoming the newest member of our family and the Coracle team into the world: Owen Kennedy Masterson. We were exceedingly blessed by a safe delivery, and our first month with our son has been marked with awe,...
by Coracle | Sep 30, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Karen Curry (pastor and poet) unpacks Christ’s words to the church in Thyatira from Revelation 2. She shows how the type of sins and idolatry corrupting that church 2000 years ago can still be found in our...
by Coracle | Sep 28, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) talks with Amy Boucher Pye (Author and Spiritual Director) about her new book 7 Ways to Pray: Time-Tested Practices for Encountering God. Through their conversation, they offer us ways to...
by Coracle | Sep 21, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ryan Bettwy (Anglican Priest) draws from James 1 to explore how our trials can serve as “kaleidoscopic crucibles of character” if we approach them from the mindset of faith. He helps us practice reframing the...
by Coracle | Sep 14, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Lori Smith (author and teacher) shares how she came to better appreciate the beauty of the Lord’s creation after taking up watercolor during a season of extended suffering from Lyme disease. She came to...
by Ken Wettig | Sep 7, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister to the Shenandoah Valley) shares the story of renowned theologian and peacemaker Alexander Papaderos. Ken invites us to let Papaderos’ story inspire us to recognize those...
by Bill Haley | Sep 7, 2021 | Contemplative Life
From 1508 to 1512, Michelangelo painted his masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Scenes from the Old Testament stunned the first viewers of these frescoes with their detail, imaginative rendering, and flash of vibrant colors across the spectrum. And...
by Drew Masterson | Sep 3, 2021 | Contemplative Life
One of the best books I read last year was Dane Ortlund’s Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners & Sufferers. It was a thoughtful gift from a friend during a season of personal mourning, and as I was winding slowly through the story of God’s love...
by Bill Haley | Sep 2, 2021 | Contemplative Life
This is the transcript of a sermon delivered to the Kairos Community at The Falls Church Anglican on September 23rd, 2001. We’ll always remember where we were when we first heard the news. The World Trade Center was hit by an airplane. The other World Trade Center...
by Bill Haley | Sep 2, 2021 | Peacemaking
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I had one of the deepest if quiet privileges of my life. I was asked to participate and speak as part of an ecumenical and interfaith unity peace march on that day, and specifically to speak on the steps of the Islamic Center of...
