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 | Sep 21, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) speaks with musician and educator Seth Crissman about his work at the intersection of art-making and spiritual formation. For the past several years, Seth has been part of a collaboration...
by Bill Haley | Sep 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this first-ever “Space for God: Thursday,” Rev. Bill Haley revisits one of his favorite topics—the profound way in which we can encounter Jesus through encountering and attending to those who bear his image. He draws on poetry, scripture, and a...
by Ken Wettig | Aug 30, 2023 | Contemplative Life
“That is the best thing I have ever seen come out of Christianity.” Those words were the gut response of a young adult artist, typically uninspired by Christianity, who upon entering a home witnessed a group of people rehearsing Gregorian chants for a church service....
by Bill Haley | Aug 17, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley introduces us to the work of 20th Century American poet, Jessica Powers, also known as Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit. Her poetry, written in the midst of fifty years living and working in a convent,...
by Coracle | Aug 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, we welcome back Jan Haugen (Smithsonian National Gallery) for another “Art Break”—this time looking at a 16th Century Italian painting by Titian. Jan guides us into the beauty and subtlety of the portrait of 12-yr-old...
by Coracle | May 11, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Jan Haugen (National Gallery of Art Docent) guides us into a close and prayerful viewing of Jan van Eyck’s masterful depiction of the Annunciation. She uses this painting to help focus our attention on the small...
by Scott Buresh | Apr 27, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into an encounter with an artistic interpretation of Psalm 23 by African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner. Scott first offers space for imaginative prayer with both...
by Erin Clifford | Mar 16, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Lent,” Rev. Dr. Erin Clifford (Fuller Theological Seminary) draws our attention to John the Baptist’s exuberant declaration about Jesus in John 1, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the...
by Coracle | Mar 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through three ancient Celtic Nature poems. Drawing from Threshold of Light, she pairs beautiful words with natural imagery and helps us appreciate the unique riches...
by Ken Wettig | Feb 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister to the Shenandoah Valley) guides us into a reflection on the beauty that exists all around us if we have eyes to see it. He frames his session around the story of the Prodigal Son,...
by Coracle | Jan 6, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent,” Wanda Bickers (Coracle Spiritual Director), guides us through a time of visio divina, or prayerfully encountering God through a combination of visual art and scripture. She focuses on Luke 1:25-40, and draws our attention...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | Nov 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Kristy Wallace (Dir of Repentance Project) guides us through Ephesians 2:4-10, where the Apostle Paul refers to us as God’s workmanship/masterpiece/poiema. Kristy highlights this image and helps us create simple poems...
by Mary Gardner | Oct 13, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) invites us to consider how God speaks to us through encounters with everyday beauty. Drawing together visual art, photography, music, and Scripture, Mary guides us into a rich time of...
by Coracle | Jul 21, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” worship pastor Ryan Scarberry guides us through the classic hymn “Come Down O Love Divine.” The hymn’s poetic lyrics and stirring melody invite us to consider the comforting, refining, beautiful presence...
by Drew Masterson | May 11, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Drew Masterson (Coracle Dir. of Comms & Development) guides us through three reflections on works of artistry that can help us learn to see New Creation potential in the midst of our constraints. We hope his...
by Mary Gardner | Apr 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a visual reflection on beauty and longing focusing on various images of doorways. Doors can act as powerful symbols for our present season of life, our...
by Drew Masterson | Apr 8, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God,” Drew Masterson guides us through Malcolm Guite’s powerful series of 14 sonnets following Jesus from Pilate’s court, to the Cross, and into the tomb (from Guite’s book Sounding the Seasons). Drew invites us to...
by Rick Mastroianni | Mar 30, 2022 | Contemplative Life
A reflection on the fullness of Jesus as our Good Shepherd in light of Psalm 23, John 10:1-18 , Rev. 5, and Rev. 7:17. “The Lamb is My Shepherd”The Slain-Lamb Lord is also my Good Shepherd. What more could I want?He makes me rest in his green grass of...
by Scott Buresh | Mar 21, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
What little I know of sheep, other than that they are incredibly cute and wooly, is that they are not very bright and easily wander into trouble and danger. Thankfully, we also know God loves sheep, and He loves shepherds. Psalms 95:7 and 100:3 proclaim He is our...
