by Coracle | Nov 15, 2023 | For the World, Justice and Mercy, Peacemaking
During this “Second Wednesday” gathering in Northern Virginia, we were joined by David Katibah of Telos Group. Telos exists to form communities of American peacemakers across lines of difference and equip them to help reconcile seemingly intractable...
by Scott Buresh | Nov 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
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...
by Scott Buresh | Nov 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
“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...
by Bill Haley | Nov 8, 2023 | Coracle News
I am so excited to begin our next Fellowship cohorts in January and I wanted to make sure that you knew about it! We have two cohort opportunities coming up in 2024 – in-person in the NoVA/DC area and one completely virtual. Our Fellowship program offers 12...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | Nov 8, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this “Space for God: Thursday,” Repentance Project Director, Kristy Wallace Grant, guides us into the rich but challenging practice of lament. She unpacks the literary form of lament found in the Psalms and draws upon music and images from...
by Coracle | Nov 3, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Dr. Barbara Peacock (author and Spiritual Director) guides us into a sweeping reflection on the different ways we are loved and are called to love in the New Testament. She draws in experiences from her own life to deepen the...
by Bill Haley | Nov 1, 2023 | Contemplative Life
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...
by Ken Wettig | Oct 27, 2023 | Contemplative Life
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...
by Coracle | Oct 26, 2023 | Contemplative Life
We were delighted to host distinguished Biblical Scholar Dr. Tremper Longman for a 2nd Wednesday discussion of the Psalms and their power to reflect the tremendous breadth of human emotional experience. We hope you will be blessed by both his deep insights and his...
by Chris Lugo | Oct 24, 2023 | For the World
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...
by Scott Buresh | Oct 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life
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...
by Coracle | Oct 19, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) helps us to pray with Celtic Christians of centuries gone by. These followers of Jesus lived in a world saturated with God’s presence, which enabled them to extend a prayerful posture...
by Bill Haley | Oct 18, 2023 | Contemplative Life
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...
by Scott Buresh | Oct 17, 2023 | Pilgrimage
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...
by Coracle | Oct 15, 2023 | Church Unity, Contemplative Life, For the World, Justice and Mercy, Peacemaking, Vocation
Soundings Seminars are deeper conversations around particular topics that are impactful for our own personal journeys of faith, the larger church, and our lives in the world. Through the years, they have been hosted in person and online, and they are all available in...
by Bill Haley | Oct 13, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Bill Haley guides us into one of the deep realities of the Christian life—being filled with the light of Christ and radiating that light out into the world. Jesus really desires to live in us, to give us his presence...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | Oct 13, 2023 | For the World
From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month; however, this designation does not give us the license to ONLY celebrate Hispanic Heritage during this one month of the year. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we should be...
by Bill Haley | Oct 12, 2023 | Coracle News
We’ve been working on this for a while, and it’s finally here! Now fully able to be used by individuals, churches, small groups, or groups of friends—our course “Essential Christianity” is now completely available online in video or audio formats (on Teachable.com),...
by Amy Boucher Pye | Oct 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” author and Coracle Spiritual Director Amy Boucher Pye offers us an introduction to and reflection on the concept of “thin spaces.” She invites us to consider the liminal spaces in our lives and asks how we might...
by Jeff Lindeman | Oct 4, 2023 | Coracle News
We want to extend two invitations for you to join us at the Coracle Arlington Ministry Space. First, you are invited to join the Coracle Fellows for a retreat this Saturday (Oct. 7th), “Take, Eat, Be: The Eucharistic Life.” If you’re wondering why you...
