by Coracle | Apr 29, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Below is a reflection written by Robert Mackay, a graduate of the 2017 Coracle Fellowship Program. We hope you will be blessed by his story and faithfulness, as we certainly have been! Read Robert’s Reflection LEARN MORE ABOUT ABANDONMENT TO GOD Explore The...
by Danny Nasry | Apr 27, 2021 | Creation
“No matter how urban our life, our bodies live by farming; we come from the earth and return to it, and so we live in agriculture as we live in flesh.” – Wendell Berry (The Art of the Commonplace) One of the most important questions a professor asked me in...
by Coracle | Apr 23, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) interviews Dr. Josh Yates (Director of the Ormond Center) about his work helping churches understand and meet the needs of their communities across the country. They explore the fault lines...
by Karla Petty | Apr 23, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Karla Petty (Coracle Dir. of Program Development) guides us through a time of learning from the life and wisdom of Brother Lawrence (1614-1691). She weaves together scripture, music, and stories from Brother Lawrence to...
by Karla Petty | Apr 21, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Creation
86. From Aurora LeighBy Elizabeth Barrett Browning TRUTH, so far, in my book;—the truth which drawsThrough all things upwards,—that a twofold worldMust go to a perfect cosmos. Natural thingsAnd spiritual,—who separates those twoIn art, in morals, or the social...
by Coracle | Apr 20, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Broadcast live from Corhaven, classical guitarist Chris Jenkins offers an “Encounter with Beauty” in the form of a thoughtfully orchestrated tour through some of his favorite pieces to play on the classical guitar. He offers his talent as a way for each...
by Coracle | Apr 15, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” long-time docent at the National Gallery of Art, Jan Haugen, guides us through a practice of gratitude using the story and colorful artwork of African-American artist, Alma Thomas, for inspiration.Click Here for more on Alma...
by Coracle | Apr 7, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Kendrick Curry (Coracle Co-Chair) helps us read Luke 4:16-22 “from the bottom up.” He encourages us to seek solidarity with the perspective of the marginalized and disinherited, and he explains a few ways that altered-perspective...
by Coracle | Apr 7, 2021 | Coracle News
We are thrilled to be able to offer a number of really wonderful opportunities for formation, creation, and service in and from the Shenandoah Valley over the coming months! Some of these offerings will be in-person at Corhaven, and others will be offered online and...
by Bill Haley | Apr 7, 2021 | Coracle News
Happy Bright Week friends! This is the week when we continue to bask in the joy of the Resurrection, and there’s much to be joyful about, even as we carry the burdens of our days. There’s much to tell you about, many good things, and if you read between the lines of...
by Coracle | Apr 5, 2021 | Coracle News
At the end of 2020, our Executive Director, Bill Haley, had hit a wall. He was trying to write out the “Essence” of Coracle, but the task was eluding him. Then, in a spark of inspiration, he stepped back and widened his perspective. He instead asked,...
by Sarah Kohrs | Apr 5, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Sarah Kohrs (Director of Corhaven Graveyard) guides us through an immersive virtual tour of the Graveyard, a historic burial ground for two dozen formerly enslaved persons. She uses scripture, nature, and silence to help...
by Bill Haley | Mar 30, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My...
by Coracle | Mar 29, 2021 | For the World, Peacemaking
Coracle · Becoming Reconcilers: Lessons from a Civil War In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) interviews Vesna Tift, a survivor of the Yugoslav Civil War, to learn from her experience of working as a reconciler between estranged...
by Drew Masterson | Mar 29, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Simple Soundings,” Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Comms & Development) offers a slow, prayerful reading of a classic of English Christian Poetry, “The Dream of the Rood.” The poem itself is an extended reflection on the...
by Danny Nasry | Mar 26, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Danny Nasry (Coracle Community Minister) guides us through an opportunity to connect with our inherent human weakness as an invitation to worship and prayer. He interacts with some well-known passages from scripture and...
by Drew Masterson | Mar 22, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Perhaps it will be strange to hear that someone responsible for an organization’s communications might choose to give up words for Lent, but here we are. And while I cannot claim to have walled off every stream of words in my life, I have made a concerted effort to...
by Mary Gardner | Mar 22, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Mary Gardner guides us through a contemplative encounter with artistic depictions of prayer, paired with helpful prompts to spark our own prayer. We hope it will be a blessing to you as you pray with your mind,...
by Karla Petty | Mar 15, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
In this Lenten season, we look soberly at our past and present in preparation for Resurrection Sunday, for the reason we have true hope in the midst of this beautiful and broken world. Through this year’s “Toward the Beloved Community Initiative,” the Coracle...
by Drew Masterson | Mar 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God” devotional, Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Comms & Development) guides us through the ancient Old English poem “The Dream of the Rood.” This anonymous poem dates back to the 8th Century and tells the story of the...
