by Bill Haley | Jul 3, 2024 | Church Unity
With Incarnation Anglican Church and the Revs Amy Rowe and Katie Hamlin, Coracle offered a healing Eucharist service for those who have been wounded by the church on Wednesday, July 10 at 7pm in our ministry center at Greenbrier Baptist Church in Arlington, VA. You...
by Ken Wettig | Jul 1, 2024 | Contemplative Life
Truly we are excited about the various ways that God has been at work in and through Corhaven here in the valley in the last months. From hosting immigrants and refugee middle school youth for SLAQ’s Newcomer Adventure Day Camp, to seeing individuals and...
by Coracle | Jun 28, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this “Space for God” devotional, Kathy Bruce guides us into a reflection on The Emancipation Tree in Hampton, VA. Weaving together scripture and story, she invites us to consider how we might deepen our spiritual roots to persevere in God’s work...
by Coracle | Jun 21, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Anne Grizzle (author & Spiritual Director) guides us through a reflection on cultivating our hearts’ longing for the beauty of the Lord, anchored in Psalm 27. She weaves together a handful of prayer practices to...
by Ken Wettig | Jun 18, 2024 | Contemplative Life
Join us August 2nd-3rd for 24 hours as a gathering of men seeking Jesus explore together what it might mean to be a faithful man today through our Fathers & First Things open retreat at Corhaven. Q: Do I need to be a father to participate? A: You do not need to be...
by Ken Wettig | Jun 14, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us through a reflection on fear, in the Biblical story and in our lives. Focusing on the story of Abraham, Ken unpacks how God consistently calls his people to live lives...
by Bill Haley | Jun 12, 2024 | Contemplative Life, For the World, Peacemaking
It’s still difficult to find words to adequately describe our recent solidarity trip to Israel and Palestine. I’m so grateful that Todd Deatherage did such a good job capturing so much of our trip in his recent reflection and also our conversation, it saves me from...
by Chris Lugo | Jun 5, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into a reflection on Hebrews 10. This powerful passage offers us a way of being together that we desperately need in a time of political polarization and social...
by Coracle | Jun 5, 2024 | Contemplative Life, For the World
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” former missionary and bishop Roy Hange guides us into a reflection on the beauty of holiness, drawing deeply from his decade spent ministering to Middle Eastern churches. He roots our time in 1 Peter 1:3-9, a soaring...
by Bill Haley | Jun 4, 2024 | Contemplative Life
Friends, it’s been a dizzying few weeks with current events and the news cycle. I wonder if you too catch yourself feeling emotionally and intellectually seasick? It’s a lot to keep track of, it’s a lot to feel, it’s a lot to hold. Here’s just a short and...
by Coracle | May 26, 2024 | Justice and Mercy
He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8 NKJVLive Justly, Love, Mercy, Walk Humbly…These are three instructions we have received from our Lord about how to...
by Chris Lugo | May 23, 2024 | Contemplative Life
Dear Friends, This year I have been impacted by the power of story. We’ve all heard them from our friends, family, TV shows and social media feeds. Some stories are good, they encourage, inspire, and mold us into who we are! I have shared some of those stories...
by Coracle | May 21, 2024 | Coracle News
You’re invited to join us for an evening of community, food, and stories of growth, as we celebrate God’s work in and through Coracle, at our first-ever fundraising event on June 6! Please RSVP by May 28 to Jessica Clark.
by Jeff Lindeman | May 21, 2024 | Contemplative Life
Psalm 119, I know, – the largest Psalm, 176 verses, 22 stanzas of 8 verses each, an acrostic, arranged by the Hebrew alphabet, and, and, and – daunting in many ways. At least, that is how I often came to Psalm 119. More recently though, Psalm 119 has become the...
by Coracle | May 20, 2024 | Justice and Mercy
He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8 NKJVLive Justly, Love, Mercy, Walk Humbly…These are three instructions we have received from our Lord about how to...
by Margot Eyring | May 17, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Margot Eyring (Coracle Spiritual Direction Coordinator) guides us through a reflection on the power of remembering the legacies of the saints who went before us and shaped our own lives of faith. Sharing scriptures and moving...
by Jessica Clark | May 14, 2024 | Contemplative Life
At Coracle we talk a lot about formation (it is part of our mission, after all!) and the truth that everything is forming us, in one way or another. If you’ve been around us for a while, you’re probably quite familiar with the questions: How is God loving me in this?...
by Bill Haley | May 10, 2024 | Coracle News
Dear Friends, It gives me great joy to let you know that God has been and is doing “more than we could ask or imagine” (Eph. 3.20) in the ministry of Coracle! Read on about that, but first let me say thank you again for your faithful support of this ministry. You...
by Scott Buresh | May 8, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” Dr. Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into an expansive and enticing vision of God’s kingdom of beauty, justice, and shalom—starting with our particular place and God-ordained tasks. He guides us...
by Holly Scarberry | May 8, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
This Sunday we celebrate Ascension Sunday! This is a time when many Christians celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven. But what does Jesus’ ascension into heaven mean for us? Henri Nouwen offers a hopeful reflection on Jesus as the prodigal Son, who not...
