Journal

“Becoming Grateful People” with Susan Ward

“Becoming Grateful People” with Susan Ward

In this “Space for God” devotional, Susan Ward guides us into the different facets of gratitude we encounter in scripture and in life.  She introduces us to practices that won’t just help us feel grateful but will help us become grateful people.  She helps us...
A Personal Letter from Me… 2024

A Personal Letter from Me… 2024

Dear friends and fellow pilgrims, I’ll keep this letter brief as most of what I want to say is in Coracle’s vision for 2024, “The Light Shines in the Darkness”, and I want to tell you about that.  But let me start by saying “Thank you!”  Thank you.  Your participation...
“God Sees Us with Compassion”

“God Sees Us with Compassion”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into the story of Hagar and Ishmael to prompt us to consider our own desires and how they are seen and honored by God.  He closes the time with a moving reflection on a recently...
Gratitude in Hard Times

Gratitude in Hard Times

“We boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.  And not only that, we also boast in our sufferings…”  Romans 5:2-3“Consider it all joy whenever you face trials of any kind…” James 1:2I have long marveled at the sacrifices that were required of my grandparents’ and...
Another Most Powerful Prayer

Another Most Powerful Prayer

Friends, it can be really fruitful to slow down and really pay attention to what the famous prayers–those that are at least many decades old and well known–are actually praying, and pray them for ourselves.  This most powerful prayer of Charles de Foucauld is but one...
“Immersion Prayer”

“Immersion Prayer”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us imaginatively into the story of Jesus’ Baptism.  He invites us to consider all the things we do on a daily basis in the context of who God created us to be, and to rest in the...
Peacemaking, Israel/Palestine, and Our “Telos”

Peacemaking, Israel/Palestine, and Our “Telos”

When I was talking with my good friend David Katibah about speaking at Coracle back in September, I never envisioned how timely it would be, and how I would need David’s wisdom and words to heal my grieving heart.  David is the Director of Communications and Christian...
“The Good Shepherd”

“The Good Shepherd”

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) guides us in a visio divina exercise on Psalm 23 using “The Good Shepherd,” a painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner. He also offers us a short introduction to...
SOUNDINGS: “To Become Luminous”

SOUNDINGS: “To Become Luminous”

Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being, so utterly, that our lives may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through us, and be so in us, that every soul we come in...
The Gift of Pilgrimage in Community

The Gift of Pilgrimage in Community

First the “What”, then the “Why”!   After the pandemic, we are really glad to be getting pilgrimages with Coracle back up and running!  We are planning these now for 2024 and would love for you to consider joining us for one of these transformation travel...

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