Journal

“Shine in the Darkness” (with audio)

“Shine in the Darkness” (with audio)

The following address was offered at the Opening Eucharist of the 2014 Synod of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic of the Anglican Church of North America, held in Woodbridge, VA on November 15, 2014. Coracle · Shine In The Darkness In Philippians 2.15, Paul speaks of “a...

Trinity House Cafe in Leesburg, VA

In case you did not catch this on the EWTN News Nightly, The Trinity House Cafe was featured for a couple of minutes, and we want to share it with you.  Soren Johnson, a Coracle board member and friend is connected very closely and his wife, Ever, runs the ministry....

A Car Dealership Doing the Work of God

“All work is God’s work.”  “Your work matters to God.”  “You are priests in the public square.”  “All church member’s are ministers.”  “Vocation is integral, not incidental, to the mission of God.”   These are assertive phrases one hears a lot around a church that...

Some Recent God-Sightings at Corhaven!

In the past few weeks, we’ve had a steady stream of folks at Corhaven coming for retreats, or more specifically, coming to meet with God.  And God met them!   The tag-line describing Corhaven has been from the very beginning “A place to meet God–A place to be met by...

“Love Notes in Falling Leaves”

It is the season of autumn, my favorite by far and we’ve had some stunning, breathtaking days of beauty, haven’t we?   I cannot help but be reminded of the poem  God’s World by Edna St. Vincent Millay:  O world, I cannot hold thee close enough!  Thy winds, thy...

“Catholics and Evangelicals Together” Resources

We are very excited for the first of our Soundings Seminars this Wednesday night in Falls Church.  Here are some resources we suggest regarding your exploration on Wednesday’s discussions: Is the Reformation Over?  An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary...

Ministry is Relational Living

When I first got married, it did not take long for me to figure out that I was a “fixer.”  I always needed to fix everything.  If there was a conflict, or a disagreement, or even a bad day, I always felt like it was my job to solve the problem.  One day,...

Thanks to all y’all!

The “Field to Fork” celebration was certainly that!   And it was so meaningful to us to thank people for an amazing five years at Corhaven.  Of course, not everyone we wanted to say thank you to personally were able to be there, but I still want you to...
The Field to Fork Menu for 2014!

The Field to Fork Menu for 2014!

We want to thank God and you for five years at Corhaven!  Even if you cannot come to the celebration this Saturday, we still want you to know how important your support has been to us. Tara is really out-doing herself this year, and has put together an oversized menu...

A Most Powerful Prayer

Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) from France was a small and simple man whose unusual life of great faith and sacrifice would come to inspire many Christians and non-Christians alike. Serving in the French army in north Africa, the religious devotion of the Muslims he...
Lament, Dream, and Invision

Lament, Dream, and Invision

Remembering 9/11, a part of God’s story comes to mind when God’s people were under harsh times, and were trying to recover from an attack.  Years had gone by, and food was scarce, and people hungered for help from the Lord.  When Joel lifts these things up...

When it’s not just over there, but right here

Recently I participated in discussions on how one in nine in the world lack clean water —the global unrest this creates and what the faith community is doing to respond.  “For me,” said an Arizona senator, “these issues are no longer over there but right...

Why Consider Spiritual Direction?

by Desiree Barker There are many good reasons for seeking out a spiritual director. For each person the reasons will be slightly different and as individual as they are. Often it is a series of events that finally converge to cause a believer to seek out the...