by Coracle | Apr 18, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Andy McClain (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a famous baccalaureate address given by Howard Thurman called, “The Sound of the Genuine.” Weaving Thurman’s remarks together with...
by Coracle | Aug 3, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this “Space for God” devotional, Terry Timm (Pastor and Vocation Coach) guides us through an exercise of attunement with God at the crossroads of life. When we are faced with a significant choice, we long to know how to hear God’s input before we make our decision,...
by Coracle | Jul 24, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Vocation
In this Soundings Seminar conversation, Tracy Mathews and Terry Timm of Attune offer tools and training to help us slow down, listen deeply, and tap into more of God’s guidance for the decision-making, strategic direction setting, and team building of...
by Bill Haley | Oct 19, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Bill Haley guides us into the challenging but liberating practice of indifference. In Ignatian spirituality, “indifference” is not a negative word, but simply means a lack of undue attachment to anything but God. Bill walks us through a few...
by Ken Wettig | Oct 6, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister for the Shenandoah Valley) directs our attention to wisdom and its role in discernment. Drawing from Scripture, life, and George MacDonald, Ken guides us into an enriching time of reflection...
by Drew Masterson | Jun 7, 2022 | Contemplative Life, Coracle News
As we have pursued our two major series this year– “Discernment: Hearing God in a Noisy World” and “Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption”– we have come to recognize a significant overlap at the core of what each is pursuing. At root, both series are seeking to help...
by Ken Wettig | Jun 1, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us through a reflection inviting us to think wisely and redemptively about the various ways in which we interact with technology on a daily basis. He helps us cultivate a reflective...
by Bill Haley | May 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley offers a summary of what he has come to learn about the discipline of corporate discernment through extensive reading and personal experience. Simply put, one of the most common and impactful ways God speaks to us is through...
by Coracle | May 4, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” reflection, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a few prompts to help us discern God’s presence with us throughout our days. She helpfully distinguishes discernment from decision-making, inviting us into...
by Drew Masterson | Apr 20, 2022 | Spiritual Direction
The ministry of Spiritual Direction has grown in popularity and accessibility over the last decade, but for many of us, I expect it remains a bit foggy. I know it was for me when I joined the Coracle staff. Not a mentor, therapist, or life coach—a Spiritual Director...
by Coracle | Mar 28, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) facilitates a conversation between Dr. Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister to Baltimore) and Carla Mueller (Coracle Associate) on Dallas Willard’s spiritual classic, Hearing God. They...
by Bill Haley | Mar 3, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Bill Haley shares an illustration he developed over years of ministry to help Christians visualize the different dimensions of discerning God’s voice. The tool is called “The Discernment Daisy,” and we hope...
by Bill Haley | Mar 2, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection is part of our “Discernment: Hearing God in a Noisy World” Series. Discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a Christian and is absolutely crucial for our intimacy with God and our ability to follow him. ...
by Coracle | Feb 24, 2022 | Contemplative Life
Simply put, discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a Christian and is absolutely crucial for our intimacy with God and our ability to follow him. And, in many ways, our world is engineered to prevent us from cultivating the skill of...
by Coracle | Jan 28, 2022 | Contemplative Life
During this Soundings Seminar, Karla Petty (Coracle’s Dir. of Program Development) facilitates a very impactful conversation on the topic of spiritual discernment with a panel of 3 Coracle Spiritual Directors. They draw out both the importance (and joy) of...
by Bill Haley | Jan 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
This reflection, along with my “Space for God” from this past week, marks the official launch of our 2022 “Discernment: Hearing God in a Noisy World” Series. Simply put, discerning God’s unique voice is one of the most important skills for a...
by Bill Haley | Jan 20, 2022 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) invites us to explore the wonders of trout and what they can teach us about the spiritual practice of discernment. Learning to hear God’s particular voice to us is a...
by Bill Haley | Jan 5, 2022 | Coracle News
Happy New Year, everybody! Regarding this Year of our Lord 2022, I’m excited, intimidated, expectant, and sober. I’m sober because the significant shifts and challenges that we’ve experienced in the past few years will persist and likely intensify. I’m excited by...
by Bill Haley | Oct 11, 2021 | Contemplative Life
It’s one of the most common–and paralyzing–questions that Christians ask, “How do I know my vocation?” Many times I’ve talked to folks who are afraid to make a bold move forward, or are stuck between good options and unable to move for fear of missing God’s will....
by Bill Haley | Aug 11, 2020 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Maybe it’s a little strong, but it’s probably just about right to say that my spiritual director has saved my life at least twice in the past 15 years. And God has met me, profoundly, a thousand more times through his ministry. Father James, a Trappist monk living...
