by Abigail Whitehouse | Nov 4, 2015 | Contemplative Life
When Bill asked me to write about my experience as an intern this summer, I felt overwhelmed. How could I begin to put into words the gift that was my ten weeks at Corhaven? I can’t. However, I can tell you one thing and that is this: my internship at Corhaven...
by Bill Haley | Oct 27, 2015 | Contemplative Life
Since the first centuries of the Christian church until now, across the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant spectrum, noteworthy leaders have made the same assertion, and it is a bold one. In the 2nd century, St. Irenaeus said it: ‘Through his transcendent love, our...
by Coracle | Oct 4, 2015 | Coracle News
Adventure. Challenge. Fear. Wonder. Risk. Beauty. Pain. Transformation. Joy. God. Journey. And quiet Awe. Several years now into the thing that is Coracle, looking back, these are words that indeed reflect what we’ve experienced, and so many others now. And we’re as...
by Gabriel Dodd | Aug 31, 2015 | Contemplative Life
In early August, I accepted a full time position as Pastor of Youth and Young Families at Montezuma Church of the Brethren in Dayton, VA. Beginning on September 15 I will be working full time at the church, and will be part time at school finishing my MDiV. This is...
by Bill Haley | Aug 29, 2015 | Coracle News
I’ve lost count of how many years (OK, not really…19 years) that Carol Jackson has been a dear friend to me, a partner in ministry, and deep sister in the Lord. We teamed up on so many projects at The Falls Church that I (honestly this time) actually have lost...
by Bill Haley | Aug 6, 2015 | Coracle News
Dear fellow-pilgrims, as is often with these letters, I like to finish by offering a deep treat at the end, so read all the way to the and find out what it is this time. And as you know, from time to time I like to offer a more personal letter to let you know of...
by Coracle | Jun 23, 2015 | Contemplative Life
“Corhaven Kids Club”–Fun, Friendship, Character, and Jesus It’s been said that when you have kids, the days last forever and the years fly by! All parents want to take every opportunity build into their children and set them up well for life. To do this it takes...
by Bill Haley | Jun 20, 2015 | Coracle News
I was asked recently to fill out a few questions about Coracle, and this one was one of them: What three dreams do you have for this church/non-profit? And here’s the answer: “1. Take the next clear step. 2. Then take the next clear step. 3. Then take...
by Bill Haley | Apr 13, 2015 | For the World, Peacemaking
Five words and each one of them are critical. The motto of Coracle is “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action”. That is to say, the purpose of our becoming like Jesus is not simply for our own self-actualization. It’s got to move outward. Likewise, our efforts...
by Coracle | Apr 13, 2015 | Contemplative Life
[Some people have gotten divine messages from Gabriel the Angel. Many of you have gotten emails from Gabriel Dodd, the Program Manager. I asked him to tell you a little bit more about himself. He did. – Bill] My name is Gabriel. I’m 26, a husband, and I have been the...
by Wade Ballou | Feb 2, 2015 | Contemplative Life, Coracle News
A common sentiment among those who retreat at Corhaven is how powerful it is simply to step back from the noise, and be still, and create space for God to enter in and speak, and even more than that, to encounter God’s love again. Simply stepping away from daily...
by Bill Haley | Jan 12, 2015 | Coracle News
Dear friends and fellow-pilgrims! This is one of those occasions when I want to personally share some important developments for all of us and a few sentiments. Thanks for reading to the bottom, and I’ll be as brief as I possibly can! If you make it all the way...
by Bill Haley | Dec 4, 2014 | Coracle News
Dear dear friends and fellow pilgrims, Happy Advent to you! A new year dawns. A great year has passed. I want to tell you about the amazing 2014 that Coracle has had. Truly, God is giving us great grace to see our mission actually happen, “inspiring and enabling...
by Coracle | Sep 25, 2014 | Creation
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...
by Coracle | Sep 18, 2014 | Creation
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...
by Coracle | Aug 15, 2014 | Coracle News
School is coming, people are returning from summer trips, and that means everyone is running for home. With the addition to the Woodshop coming to a close as well, we are getting ready for people making Corhaven their temporary home: making peace and bonding with...
by Coracle | Jul 29, 2014 | Creation
We’ve done these before, they’ve always been amazing. We’re doing it again on Saturday, September 20, and it’s going to be amazing! On that day we’ll offer our third “Field to Fork” experience, and this year we’re...
by Bill Haley | Jul 8, 2014 | Coracle News
Dear friends and fellow-pilgrims, it’s summer so I’m going to keep this short and sweet! So many good things are going on with Coracle and at Corhaven, and more is coming. We’re at a place of being more ready and really wanting to invite more people into the...
by Bill Haley | Jun 4, 2014 | Coracle News
Friends and fellow-pilgrims, we’ve heard your cries! And so, it seems, has God. He’s been providing wonderfully already, and now we need your help. If you’ve been out to Corhaven, you know the need. It’s the most consistent feedback we’ve received from...
by Coracle | May 22, 2014 | Contemplative Life
After most group retreats at Corhaven and often personal retreats, we ask a few questions about people’s experiences and ideas. And we always ask “How did you meet God?”. The following replies are just a few taken from recent retreatants. Praise God that he meets...
