by Bill Haley | Jan 22, 2016 | Coracle News, Justice and Mercy
What would you do if you were given the bodies of the victims of a long and violent oppression perpetrated by your own people? That’s a question I never even dreamed of asking, let alone that one day I’d have to answer it. When we made the move from the inner-city...
by Karla Petty | Jan 22, 2016 | Liturgical Seasons
With the storm coming, it’s natural to think about seasonal preparation. The news is crowded with images of hardware stores sold out of shovels and salt, and empty grocery store shelves where milk and bread used to be. No one wants to be caught in a storm unprepared....
by Coracle | Jan 18, 2016 | For the World
This song was written by Bono in late 1983 as he was pondering both the non-violent and the violent sides of the US Civil Rights movement. A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this particular version seems the most appropriate to share today. The words speak of...
by Coracle | Jan 15, 2016 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
It was a year ago exactly that a small group of people from the Shenandoah Valley gathered together in Corhaven’s Woodshop to have an exploratory conversation about how to honor the slaves that lay buried in the ground at Corhaven. The conversation that took place...
by Coracle | Jan 1, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
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by Bill Haley | Dec 31, 2015 | Contemplative Life
On December 31, 2013, Bill Scherer, father to Tara and father-in-law to me, entered the larger Life. He was a founding board member of Coracle, and instrumental in enabling Corhaven to come into reality, among so many other things. Below is the homily that I...
by Bill Haley | Dec 24, 2015 | Contemplative Life
Almost 20 years ago, I had three weeks in between graduating from college and heading off to seminary. And one of those weeks I spent with my dad, canoeing the chain of 10,000 lakes in the vast, wild, and absolutely unpeopled Boundary Waters between Minnesota and...
by Karla Petty | Dec 21, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
The song “Sleigh Ride” is lost on me this year. It has turned into the aural equivalent of eating sawdust. Originally an instrumental, lyrics were added by someone else two years after the composer finished the score in 1948, just three years after the end of World...
by Coracle | Dec 16, 2015 | Liturgical Seasons
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by Coracle | Dec 1, 2015 | Coracle News
As 2015 draws rapidly to a close and the new liturgical year is newly upon us, we gratefully look back at an astounding year, hopefully look forward at what God has for us in 2016, and humbly look to you, our faithful friends and supporters to continue partnering with...
by Wade Ballou | Dec 1, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
The eye doctor remarked on how much my vision had changed during the past year. I waited with increasing anticipation for more than the week it took for the optician to prepare new lenses for me. Finally, I excitedly picked up my new lenses and experienced once again...
by Bill Haley | Nov 27, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“Stars in Spiral Song” Penetrate me with passion, pure and holy flame. Wild and free, galaxies spin cast forth, strewn like dice loaded and shot wide; a sweep and stars dance comets sing, take flight on sparkling wing to find wonders, and praise Your name....
by Bill Haley | Nov 26, 2015 | Liturgical Seasons
Atonement bought by the Son of God, the ransom paid in righteous blood; Brothers and sisters, the bonds we share of love and life though scattered everywhere; Creation sings its praises heav’n winging though no metal strikes it raises its ringing;...
by Coracle | Nov 24, 2015 | Pilgrimage
The following post was originally posted on here by Yonce Shelton (Spiritual Director with Coracle). In February, I joined 13 others on a pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine led by the Telos Group, which seeks to change how American Christians understand conflict in...
by Coracle | Nov 22, 2015 | Coracle News
Thanks be to God, 2015 for Coracle has been a year of unprecedented growth and full of unexpected invitations into new areas. As we draw closer to the end of this year, check out our 2015 overview for a brief summary of what’s been happening, and look forward...
by Bill Haley | Nov 20, 2015 | Contemplative Life
It Spreads for Thee by Bill Haley Dark and warmly damp waits the wood While white mist hovers thick with scent. Solace and solitude kiss Give rise to strength and rebirth To dance again. Hidden ‘tween the trunks of trees Protected lies the slitted door, Veiled in the...
by Abigail Whitehouse | Nov 18, 2015 | Contemplative Life
I recently had the privilege of leading a small memorial service for my great aunt and uncle and shared these words below. I hope they minister to you, as they ministered to me and my family in our time of grief. I was reading scripture earlier this week and God led...
by Bill Haley | Nov 15, 2015 | Liturgical Seasons
Soon, well already actually, you’re going to get slammed with the commercialization that surrounds the Advent and Christmas season. Very little in the holiday season is going to be calling you to engage the deep meaning of it, the Person, the Baby, the One Who Came,...
by Bill Haley | Nov 13, 2015 | Contemplative Life
The Stones of Prayers and Dreams by Bill Haley We walked through rain and dripping heather Conscious of the gift of the place, Aware that “together” was our greatest gift. So the weather could not dampen our joy On that Emerald Isle, The place of prayers and dreams....
by Abigail Whitehouse | Nov 10, 2015 | Vocation
As part of Abigail’s internship, Duke asked her to collect answers to several questions about Coracle. Below are the questions and answers from the Coracle staff that reflect their thoughts on the ministry. Responses from Bill, Director of Coracle and Corhaven;...
