by Drew Masterson | May 25, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
The Disciples were in a rut. A week ago, they had been left on a hillside, stiff-necked and gawking into an empty sky after their Lord was taken up from among them to heaven. Before he left, Jesus had once again shattered all their paradigms. Following the...
by Karla Petty | Apr 21, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Creation
86. From Aurora LeighBy Elizabeth Barrett Browning TRUTH, so far, in my book;—the truth which drawsThrough all things upwards,—that a twofold worldMust go to a perfect cosmos. Natural thingsAnd spiritual,—who separates those twoIn art, in morals, or the social...
by Coracle | Apr 20, 2021 | Contemplative Life
Broadcast live from Corhaven, classical guitarist Chris Jenkins offers an “Encounter with Beauty” in the form of a thoughtfully orchestrated tour through some of his favorite pieces to play on the classical guitar. He offers his talent as a way for each...
by Bill Haley | Apr 7, 2021 | Coracle News
Happy Bright Week friends! This is the week when we continue to bask in the joy of the Resurrection, and there’s much to be joyful about, even as we carry the burdens of our days. There’s much to tell you about, many good things, and if you read between the lines of...
by Drew Masterson | Mar 22, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Perhaps it will be strange to hear that someone responsible for an organization’s communications might choose to give up words for Lent, but here we are. And while I cannot claim to have walled off every stream of words in my life, I have made a concerted effort to...
by Karla Petty | Mar 15, 2021 | Justice and Mercy
In this Lenten season, we look soberly at our past and present in preparation for Resurrection Sunday, for the reason we have true hope in the midst of this beautiful and broken world. Through this year’s “Toward the Beloved Community Initiative,” the Coracle...
by Drew Masterson | Mar 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God” devotional, Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Comms & Development) guides us through the ancient Old English poem “The Dream of the Rood.” This anonymous poem dates back to the 8th Century and tells the story of the...
by Danny Nasry | Mar 2, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
Although the liturgical season of Lent began two weeks ago, many of us were unable to come together with our church communities to receive ashes on our foreheads. And yet, many of us may feel as though we’ve had ashes on our foreheads for many months already. Some...
by Bill Haley | Feb 25, 2021 | Contemplative Life
The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty…they are soon gone, and we fly away. Psalm 90.10 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 1 Cor. 15.55 On December 28, 1872 in Arizona’s Salt River Canyon, US Major...
by Mary Gardner | Feb 16, 2021 | Contemplative Life
In this pithy review, Rev. Mary Gardner offers a compelling review of acclaimed artist and Christian thinker Makoto Fujimura’s newest book, “Art + Faith: A Theology of Making.” You can get your own copy of Mako’s wonderful book HERE....
by Bill Haley | Feb 5, 2021 | Contemplative Life
“These times are riven with anxiety and uncertainty, given the current global crisis… At first, it sounds completely naive to suggest that now might be time to invoke and awaken beauty. Yet this is exactly [my] claim…” John O’Donohue, 2004“Every good gift and every...
by Bill Haley | Feb 1, 2021 | Coracle News, Justice and Mercy
“For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” Jesus, Luke 8.17 The Backstory In 2009, after 15 years living and ministering in the inner city, mostly in Washington DC, Tara and I received a...
by Bill Haley | Jan 12, 2021 | Coracle News, Justice and Mercy
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6.12 Friends, there are many implications of...
by Kelly Gould | Jan 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
“Peter,” he said, “this is not the way.” Maybe like me, you’re still trying to wrap your mind around what happened this past Wednesday at our Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Images keep replaying in my mind. My emotions change from moment to moment, and I’ve...
by Drew Masterson | Dec 2, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
The Advent Season presents us with the invitation to slow down, to shear away the clutter and noise of our lives enough to dwell on some of the richest themes in human existence. We can observe how these themes play out in the grand drama of Scripture, as well as in...
by Bill Haley | Nov 12, 2020 | Church Unity, Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy, Vocation
In May 2014, I had the opportunity to preach on this question, and I did something I’d never done before and haven’t done since. I wrote the sermon first as a long essay, writing it as completely as possible so I could get it all out on the page, and unsurprisingly...
by Bill Haley | Oct 29, 2020 | Contemplative Life
If your life is going great right now and all is well and you feel like you’re up for anything and can do most anything, stop reading and file this away for when that season ends and life feels quite a bit more overwhelming, or maybe read on and remember it for later...
by Bill Haley | Oct 1, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
[Author’s Note 10/5/20: I was saddened by the news of President Trump’s and the First Lady’s positive coronavirus results, and am praying for their health, safety, and a swift recovery. Let us all be in prayer for these things. This reflection has been...
by Karla Petty | Sep 14, 2020 | Contemplative Life
I experienced the passage of time through a wide variety of tempos these last six months. March was Allegretto – “moderately fast”. April through June was Adagio – “slowly with great expression”. July through August was Andante – at a walking pace. And now we’re...
by Bill Haley | Sep 2, 2020 | Justice and Mercy
This past Friday– August 28, 2020– I joined some friends on the Walk the Walk 2020 march from Alexandria VA to Washington DC, ‘a faith pilgrimage of racial reckoning, resolve and love’ on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s ‘March on Washington’ and the 65th...
