by Coracle | Jul 31, 2013 | Contemplative Life
The other week, I assisted my wife and some other adults in advising a group of sr. high aged kids from around the country, in a week of service and volunteering. This “Work Camp” was held in Concord and Charlotte, NC at a therapeutic horse farm...
by Soren Johnson | Jul 15, 2013 | Contemplative Life
The other day, I was driving home with my boys after a rained-out Little League practice. Lightning flickered behind receding clouds, a headache lingered from a long day at the office, and my 8-year old, Owen, predictably asked if they could play outside when we got...
by Lucas Koach | Jun 30, 2013 | Contemplative Life
A mantle is the place where we display prized valuable possessions in the most prestigious spot in our house. I always feel like my mantle at home is always missing just the right object. By contrast, a simple bird house, exposed to the elements, is built to be...
by Bill Haley | Jun 30, 2013 | For the World, Pilgrimage
Recently I took a very strange pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. Open the PDF for all the reflections from the trip. Israel Palestine blogs
by Bill Haley | Jun 6, 2013 | Vocation
Eldon Stoffell has been a great friend to us for many years now, and a great blessing to Corhaven. Here he’s interviewed by The Washington Institute about his vocation as a painter, but even more so his vocation as a follower of Jesus. And there are some...
by Coracle | May 30, 2013 | Creation
Once again, the recent spring Field to Fork meal was remarkable, a feast for all the senses. Every time people come to Corhaven for an event, I feel a sense of relief. Finally I can meet the people I have been contacting for some time, and everyone has such an easy...
by Wade Ballou | May 23, 2013 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Two on a journey have an encounter: upon reflection, “weren’t our hearts strangely warmed,” they said. (Luke 24: 13-35) Jesus sending his followers out by twos with instructions not to take anything and with authority over the unclean spirits. They...
by Wade Ballou | May 9, 2013 | Contemplative Life
(to be read slowly, with much silence between the thoughts) In John 21:3 Simon Peter said, “I am going fishing.” They said, “We’ll go with you.” Although they fished all night, they caught nothing. After being directed by Jesus,...
by Tara Haley | Apr 30, 2013 | Creation
Here is another recipe that people keep requesting: Kale Salad with Mustard Vinegar Dressing Kale and a mix of fresh salad greens(I’ve always uncluded spinach, arugula and escarole (all cold hardy greens) Pear, cut into 1/2-1inch pieces Feta Cheese...
by Bill Haley | Apr 25, 2013 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
Recently with World Relief in Philadelphia, mention was made in a room of about a hundred people that I had met (very briefly) Mother Teresa some years ago. A few minutes later, a man found me across the crowded room, because he wanted to share his own experience. ...
by Soren Johnson | Apr 18, 2013 | Contemplative Life
Jolts of inspiration don’t arrive in the mail every day. But a while ago, my uncle called. He told me that in cleaning out his basement, he’d come across my great-grandmother’s Bible. He’d be happy to pass it on to me. Nanny — as we affectionately knew her — fled...
by Coracle | Apr 11, 2013 | Creation
I almost passed this article by, as I do with many articles that come to my computer screen, but the title intrigued me. There is so much truth in the article, through to the last quote which sums it all up for me. I thought this fits so well with what Coracle is,...
by Tara Haley | Apr 8, 2013 | Creation
Here is a recipe served at our last retreat that seemed to be quite popular by virtue of its request to be posted. Smoky Chipotle Black Bean Chili with Roasted Butternut Squash over Rice Pilaf from The Fresh and Green Table by Susie Middleton Serves 6 For the chili: ...
by Coracle | Apr 4, 2013 | Spiritual Direction
by Lucas Koach I have the most interesting cocktail conversations when asked what I do for a living. I explain I am (both) a public policy advisor for an international Christian relief and development organization and an Anglican priest and spiritual director. I...
by Wade Ballou | Apr 1, 2013 | Liturgical Seasons
I wasn’t much of a baseball fan until the Nationals arrived in Washington. They just drew me in. Their youth and exuberance were contagious. The broadcasters helped me learn the game and appreciate the stories of individual players. Before I knew it, they were...
by Wade Ballou | Apr 1, 2013 | Liturgical Seasons
The sermon on Easter morning at the Falls Church Anglican began with a question which pondered why it was that Mary went to the tomb of Jesus that Easter morning. The answer centered on the love Mary had for Jesus, perhaps in response to all Jesus had done for her. I...
by Wade Ballou | Apr 1, 2013 | Liturgical Seasons
My thoughts lingered on the stripping of the altar as the mood in the Maundy Thursday service shifted from Holy Eucharist to Gethsemane. All was cleared: left over bread and wine, communion vessels and fine linens, and candles. These items won’t be needed now....
by Gabriel Dodd | Mar 21, 2013 | Contemplative Life
What is retreat, and why do we do it? Retreat is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director.” A Christian retreat is often referred to as a definite time spent away from...
by Bill Haley | Mar 13, 2013 | Spiritual Direction
A while back I referenced an article from the Boston Globe about the rise in spiritual direction, found here, from a Protestant angle. Here’s another one, from the Catholic side of things.
by Soren Johnson | Mar 6, 2013 | Church Unity, Contemplative Life
Soren Johnson is one of Coracle’s board members, and recently he gave this address to over 800 (mostly) Catholic men on retreat in Herndon, VA. His words apply to all men who long to follow God while living in these times. “Where do we go from here?” Annual...
