by Chris Lugo | Mar 23, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
Confession isn’t merely a spiritual discipline, it is a way to be human. In this “Space for God: Lent” devotional, Rev. Chris Lugo guides us through Psalm 32, unpacking what confession really means and how important it is to living the life Jesus...
by Coracle | Mar 21, 2024 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Lent” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a reflection on the spiritual resonance of light. Beginning with scripture, she then draws in other classic prayers that address, from different angles, our deep longing...
by Ken Wettig | Feb 24, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us through The Lord’s Prayer, pausing at each phrase to dive into its deeper significance and invitation. He helps us rediscover the spiritual riches of this often...
by Jeff Lindeman | Feb 18, 2024 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Jeff Lindeman (Sr. Dir. of Strategy & Operations) guides us through a few simple and accessible ways he takes refuge in God in his daily life. Through reflecting on some Psalms, music, and art, Jeff invites us into...
by Mary Gardner | Dec 16, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent” devotional, Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into three spiritual practices focused on Mary’s famous prayer in Luke 1, the “Magnificat.” Using both lectio and visio divina, Mary helps us enter imaginatively into...
by Coracle | Dec 14, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Advent” devotional, Debra Donnelly-Barton (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a Visio Divina drawing on the story of the Annunciation. She utilizes a modern icon from a Ukranian artist to help us encounter this familiar story afresh...
by Coracle | Nov 20, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a selection of Psalms and prayers helping us remain attentive to God’s presence in the world. In particular, she invites us to notice the elements of our...
by Bill Haley | Nov 1, 2023 | Contemplative Life
Friends, it can be really fruitful to slow down and really pay attention to what the famous prayers–those that are at least many decades old and well known–are actually praying, and pray them for ourselves. This most powerful prayer of Charles de Foucauld is but one...
by Amy Boucher Pye | Oct 10, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” author and Coracle Spiritual Director Amy Boucher Pye offers us an introduction to and reflection on the concept of “thin spaces.” She invites us to consider the liminal spaces in our lives and asks how we might...
by Bill Haley | Sep 27, 2023 | Contemplative Life
Friends, three years ago this month Coracle launched Space for God – an intentional virtual prayer time that happens every Tuesday morning (and now every other Thursday, too!). This gathering has become an important weekly rhythm for many of us and we are so grateful...
by Chris Lugo | Aug 25, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Chris Lugo reminds us how frequently in Scripture we meet someone asking a question we all ask at different points in our lives, “God, what are you doing?” The Psalms, in particular, are full of pointed...
by Jeff Lindeman | Jul 25, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Jeff Lindeman guides us through a prayerful engagement with Philippians 2:1-11. Through Paul’s words, a work of art by Rembrandt, and a series of thoughtful prompts, Jeff enables us to draw close to Jesus and access the only source...
by Jeff Lindeman | Jul 21, 2023 | Coracle News
Grateful. Expectant. Excited. These words characterize the atmosphere throughout Coracle as we’ve reached the midway point of 2023. We feel like a team, well led and well prepared by the Lord for what is next. I’m eager to tell you a bit more about that. Grateful. We...
by Margot Eyring | Jul 17, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Margot Eyring (Coracle’s Spiritual Direction Coordinator) guides us into the practice of lament as a way to process those times when our timelines and God’s timeline are not the same. By bringing our honest,...
by Jeff Lindeman | Jul 6, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this special 4th of July “Space for God,” Jeff Lindeman (Coracle’s Sr. Dir. of Strategy & Operations) guides us through a time devoted to interceding for our country. In a cultural moment when we are confronted by aggressive appeals to be...
by Amy Boucher Pye | Jun 1, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Amy Boucher Pye (Coracle Spiritual Director) shares a practice she has come to deeply value for its ability to draw God into the very midst of our daily life—our needs, desires, and feelings. By personalizing Psalm 23, we can come...
by Abigail Whitehouse | May 20, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Abigail Whitehouse (Truro Anglican Church) guides us into the rich history of “Remembrance Stones.” Weaving together history, music, and spiritual practices, she helps us to see more clearly how the...
by Jessica Clark | May 16, 2023 | Coracle News, For the World, Vocation
Are you looking for community or for ways to make space for reflection on God’s movement in your life? Consider joining us for The Deeper Journey! The Deeper Journey is a monthly, virtual gathering space for us to come together from wherever we are. We meet on the...
by Coracle | Feb 27, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this Soundings Seminar discussion, Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) talks with Dan Marotta (Redeemer Anglican Church, Richmond) about Dan’s new book – Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord’s Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in...
by Coracle | Feb 16, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God,” Rev. Dan Marotta (Redeemer Anglican Church, Richmond) draws us into the profound riches of one of the world’s most familiar prayers. By unpacking the Lord’s Prayer line-by-line, Dan helps us see anew the cosmic and...
