by Bill Haley | Nov 19, 2013 | For the World
“They tried to put me in solitary confinement but that is actually impossible as God is everywhere.” James Mawdsley What would you go to jail for in Burma? Burma itself, in the case of James Mawdsley. Mawdsley is a Brit who, in the late 1990s, got...
by Coracle | Oct 27, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
When folks come out for group retreats at Corhaven, we often suggest that they bring a donation of food to offer to a ministry out here in Shenandoah County called “Luke’s Backpack”. What’s this all about? It’s a tragically common...
by Bill Haley | Feb 23, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
The long, tedious work of love in the ordinary is what the work of justice most needs. So said another old friend, Gary Haugen, who spoke this morning. His talk opened by reflecting on the problem that remains: 27 million people in slavery…more than New York,...
by Bill Haley | Feb 23, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
This conference is impressive, and so heartening (more on that later). But some thoughts on the opening plenary session. A note about scope: several thousand people in the Philadelphia Convention Center (the majority quite on the younger side) from around the...
by Bill Haley | Feb 22, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the word ‘justice’ already, well… The effect of so much attention on one topic from so many different angles can hurt the head, and it makes me ask, “OK, now just what are we talking about again? And just what is...
by Bill Haley | Feb 22, 2013 | Creation, Justice and Mercy
Corhaven is a 17 acre slice of earth, given to our community to steward well for the purposes of God which includes stewarding well the land itself. Peter Harris is the founder and international director of A Rocha (their motto “Christians in Conservation”), a well...
by Bill Haley | Feb 22, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
Thoughts from a break-out session by Paul Metzger on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Mother Teresa, and John Perkins Believe in a suffering God Believe in a resurrected God See Jesus in relation to the poor Sense your own poverty in relation to the poor Lay down your life for...
by Bill Haley | Feb 22, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
At a smaller breakfast this morning sponsored by World Relief, Lynne Hybels shared her story of her own transformation. In her words, if you’d told her ten years ago she’d be deep in the work of working for peace in Israel/Palestine and offering hope to the women of...
by Bill Haley | Feb 21, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
Coracle · The Blessing of Pursuing Justice Just over one year over a year ago, The Falls Church Anglican did a four-week sermon series on justice. Kicking it off with the sermon above, I reflected on the Christian’s privilege of being able to work for justice, and...
by Bill Haley | Feb 20, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
Dear friends, I’m going to be quick to the point, and then make a bigger point. The point: This Thursday night through Saturday I’m going to be participating in The Justice Conference in Philadelphia with World Relief, to be with a few dear dear friends...
by Coracle | Feb 13, 2013 | Justice and Mercy
Not only does Tara do hospitality and creation care, but much more! Tara’s heart is ministry for people on the margins, and this is part of that ministry. The following is an article was originally posted HERE. ‘Suitcase Clinics’ deliver health...
by Bill Haley | Nov 3, 2012 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
Something Coracle seems to specialize in is being able to walk with those whose lives are on the front lines of seeing some of the worst that a broken world can throw, whether poverty, injustice, violence, and all sorts of disillusionment. Last week, I was grateful to...
by Bill Haley | Oct 7, 2012 | Church Unity, For the World
It’s dawn in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 6am on Sunday morning in the lakeside town of Bukavu. It lives up to its reputation as the most beautiful city in Congo, sitting on the southern shore of Lake Kivu. We are here to meet with Archbishop Henri Isengoma,...
by Bill Haley | Oct 4, 2012 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
It’s normal when I travel for our seven year old daughter, Iona, to give me a little something for my suitcase. For this trip, she offered a larger fluffy dolphin and a slightly smaller doll. “Those are great, sweetie,” I said, “but these ones might be a little too...
by Bill Haley | Sep 30, 2012 | For the World
Of course, in South Sudan, there are all the challenges you expect to see in Africa: poverty, corruption, infrastructure yet to be developed and the roads to prove it, economic disparity, HIV and AIDS. And yet…and yet, our introduction to this land has so far...
by Bill Haley | Sep 29, 2012 | For the World
I’ve been to Africa more times now than I can remember. And getting ready to go again brings back a familiar feeling, of a heavy dread mixed with a lot of hope. Ten years ago, almost to the day, Tara and I were about to arrive for six weeks in Nairobi, and...
by Bill Haley | Sep 21, 2012 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
Having ministered in the inner-city for many years, both in Washington DC and around the world, it’s not been uncommon for people to seek my thoughts on a question all of us have asked: “What should I do when a homeless guy asks me for money?” It’s a great question,...
