by Bill Haley | Mar 2, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection is part of our “Discernment: Hearing God in a Noisy World” Series. Discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a Christian and is absolutely crucial for our intimacy with God and our ability to follow him. ...
by Danny Nasry | Mar 2, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”If you attend a church that observes Ash Wednesday, a pastor or priest will murmur these words to you soon before anointing your head with a cross of ashes. It’s a profound and tangible reminder of the...
by Coracle | Feb 28, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) hosts Dr. Kimberly B.W. Denu (Westmont College) and Aaron Graham (District Church) to discuss the realities of “deconstruction” in American churches and some appropriate,...
by Coracle | Feb 24, 2022 | Contemplative Life
Simply put, discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a Christian and is absolutely crucial for our intimacy with God and our ability to follow him. And, in many ways, our world is engineered to prevent us from cultivating the skill of...
by Coracle | Feb 24, 2022 | Contemplative Life
Coracle has always sought to offer care, companionship, and resources to those wrestling with their faith. Because of this long commitment, we felt led to enter the unfolding conversation around “deconstruction” by offering programs, conversations, and...
by Drew Masterson | Feb 23, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Comms & Development) guides us into a profound insight shared by artists, neuroscientists, and the Apostle Paul: our lives are profoundly shaped by the things to which we pay...
by Danny Nasry | Feb 17, 2022 | Contemplative Life
“It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 “A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But...
by Coracle | Feb 16, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Pastor Chris Johnson (Divine Unity Community Church) offers a rousing and insightful exposition of Psalm 65. He shares a helpful Bible Study technique before unpacking how this Psalm beautifully praises the forgiveness,...
by Bill Haley | Feb 9, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection is part of our 2022 “Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption” Series. You can read my original piece laying out why it is fitting for Coracle to pick up this conversation at this moment HERE. If you are on a deconstruction journey or caring for...
by Mary Gardner | Feb 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides our attention to the many names of God recorded in the Scriptures and how they each highlight different aspects of God’s character. She offers some...
by Drew Masterson | Feb 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life
On Sunday, we released the first episode of our new podcast, “For the Journey,” into the world. We might have begun with a high-profile conversation or an insightful discussion of a current hot topic, but we decided to take a different tack.We decided to share what...
by Coracle | Feb 2, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Susan Marks (Coracle Spiritual Director) introduces and guides us through an experience of “Ignatian Gospel Reading.” Developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, this is a way of prayerfully...
by Coracle | Jan 28, 2022 | Contemplative Life
During this Soundings Seminar, Karla Petty (Coracle’s Dir. of Program Development) facilitates a very impactful conversation on the topic of spiritual discernment with a panel of 3 Coracle Spiritual Directors. They draw out both the importance (and joy) of...
by Bill Haley | Jan 27, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection is part of our 2022 “Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption” Series. You can read my original piece laying out why it is fitting for Coracle to pick up this conversation at this moment HERE. If you are on a deconstruction journey or caring for...
by Coracle | Jan 26, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” George Hopkins (Pastor of Sowebo Community Church) helps us encounter God’s love in our vocations. He directs our attention to Genesis 12 and Matthew 4 as stories that both challenge and encourage us as we live out our...
by Bill Haley | Jan 25, 2022 | Coracle News
This reflection marks the official launch of our 2022 “Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption” Series. We have always sought to offer care, companionship, and resources to those wrestling with their faith. Now that “deconstruction” has become something...
by Bill Haley | Jan 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection, along with my “Space for God” from this past week, marks the official launch of our 2022 “Discernment: Hearing God in a Noisy World” Series. Simply put, discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a...
by Bill Haley | Jan 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) invites us to explore the wonders of trout and what they can teach us about the spiritual practice of discernment. Learning to hear God’s particular voice to us is a...
by Coracle | Jan 12, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Connally Gilliam (writer, speaker, mentor) guides us through a reflection on the 4-part gospel narrative of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. She invites us to explore the longings, frustrations, possibilities,...
by Drew Masterson | Jan 11, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
It might have been just someone else’s story…A sweet memory of last year was the chance to gather with some of you a few times to watch through and reflect on Season 1 of the acclaimed TV series, The Chosen. There are many things that make the series worth watching...
