For the Journey

This week, we share Coracle's very first Soundings Seminar from 2014—a conversation between an Anglican Priest (Bill Haley) and a Catholic ministry leader (Soren Johnson). They discuss the importance of Christian unity, from the prayers of Jesus to the church today.  They explore how and why the Evangelical and Catholic traditions need one another.Learn More About Trinity House CafeView Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Kelly Gould— a mother, spiritual director in training, and longtime friend of Coracle. They discuss the ins and outs and highs and lows of the contemplative life, which they describe and define in a number of compelling ways.Additional Resources:Teatime with Jesus by Kelly Gould“Are You a Contemplative (or Becoming One)?” by Bill HaleyLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a “Space for God” devotional offered by Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director). Bill guides us through John 11 and the story of Lazarus. Along the way, he weaves in a reflection he wrote from the perspective of Lazarus, and ultimately, he offers us space to recognize and offer to God those areas of our lives where we long for resurrection.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Ken Wettig (Mennonite Pastor and Corhaven Director). They discuss Ken's recent work helping churches and families grapple with the pervasive effects of digital technology and social media on human relationships and spiritual formation.Explore Corhaven as a Retreat OptionLearn More about Ken's CruCon Initiative on Wisdom & Mediainthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a sermon of sorts offered by Bill Haley to the staff of World Vision's DC office in the wake of the 2016 election. His posture, wisdom, and exhortations remain only-too-relevant these days.The Handout Accompanying Bill's RemarksExplore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Terry Walling, a long-time church leader and author of the recent book, Unlikely Nomads: In Search of the New Church. Terry has observed many committed Christians choosing to step away from familiar forms of church and community out of love for Jesus. Bill and Terry discuss why this trend has only increased since Terry's book came out, and what God might be up to as new forms of Christian community emerge.Explore new forms of Christian Community offered through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! This week, we share a "Space for God: Lent" devotional from Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director). Bill reflects on Jesus' deeper motivation for moving toward crucifixion. Yes, the forgiveness of our sins was a significant factor, but Bill helps us see there is a lot more going on, and he gives us space to let all that Jesus did on the cross sink into our hearts.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleExplore More Lenten Resourcesinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Nate Bacon. Nate lives with his family as long-term missionaries in Guatemala with InnerCHANGE—an ecumenical Christian order seeking holistic transformation among the world's most marginalized communities.From the Conversation:Bill's powerful summary of Coracle's Pilgrimage to Central America and the U.S. BorderNate's reflections on the amazing witness of Stanley Rother and ChonaGo On Pilgrimage with CoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Sami DiPasquale, the Executive Director of Abara, a ministry ministering creatively and redemptively amidst the polarized responses to global migration. Sami shares stories of the US border from his home in El Paso, and reflects on how the church is responding locally and nationally to new realities on the ground. They also discuss the kinds of spiritual practices that enable perseverance in the face of our world's most complex challenges.Go On Pilgrimage with Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a "Space for God: Lent" devotional from author and Spiritual Director Amy Boucher Pye.  She guides us through John 12 and the story in which Jesus recognizes that his hour has come. She offers helpful background to the passage before facilitating a rich time of Ignatian Imaginative Gospel Reading.Explore Other Lenten ResourcesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a Palm Sunday sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2016. He shows how Jesus both fulfilled and overturned the long-held hopes of Israel when he rode into Jerusalem on a colt.Explore Other Lenten ResourcesExplore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and David Bailey, the Founder and CEO of Arrabon, a spiritual formation ministry that equips Christ-followers to actively and creatively pursue racial healing in their communities.From the conversation:The Story of the Repentance ProjectAn American Lent & An American LamentThe Winding Road inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

We have a tremendous amount to learn about faithful Christian discipleship from our Palestinian Christian brothers and sisters.  We are grateful to have that opportunity this week through our recent Soundings Seminar Conversation with Dr. Salim Munayer (author, theologian, and founder of the reconciliation ministry Musalaha).  Salim shared his raw and honest assessment of the war in Israel/Palestine, prophetically exhorting American Christians to follow the example of Jesus to listen to and advocate for the voices of the suffering.This Soundings Seminar was hosted at Coracle's ministry center in Arlington, VA in partnership with Telos and The District Church.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share an exclusive For the Journey conversation between Bill Haley and Gregory Thompson—an author and consultant at the intersection of moral imagination and social change. They discuss how the American church and culture have been interacting recently and explore the meaning and need for a dissident church deeply rooted in the way of Jesus.Support the show

This week we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2016.  He dives into an overview of the core mission and message of Jesus' ministry—bringing the kingdom of God.  He helps us understand what the Kingdom of God actually is and what it has to do with our everyday, 21st-Century lives.Learn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleExplore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a "Space for God: BIBLE" devotional from pastor Chris Johnson of Divine Unity Community Church in Harrisonburg, VA. Chris offers a rousing and insightful exploration of Psalm 65. He shares a helpful Bible Study technique before unpacking how the Psalm beautifully praises the forgiveness, fellowship, and favor of God.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleRecorded 1/7/25Support the show

This week we share a For the Journey conversation with author and theologian Mark Thiessen Nation, hosted by Coracle Community Minister, Ken Wettig. Their discussion focuses on the life and example of Deitrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor and theologian who worked against the Nazi regime in various ways from within Germany during WWII. They pay particular attention to how Bonhoeffer's story has been portrayed and misused in politics and popular culture over the last few decades.Explore Mark's Recent Book: Discipleship in a World of Nazis: Recovering the True Legacy of Dietrich BonhoefferView Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a Soundings Seminar featuring an in-depth introduction to the Racial Reconciliation Group—a diverse, grassroots community focused on building relationships for racial healing, unity, and justice. They discuss how their group began, some of what they have worked through together, and more generally why they think their group has been so transformative for its members. This was originally recorded as part of Coracle's 2024 “Justice, Mercy & Humility” Soundings Seminar Series.View Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracle Support the show

This week we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2012 on the cosmic scope of the Gospel. He shows how, ultimately, the biblical story is not about individual Christians escaping earth to go to heaven when they die; instead, all of creation waits eagerly for God's redemption to spread to every square inch of what He made.Explore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a "Soundings Seminar" conversation between Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) and a pair of missionaries from Jakarta, Indonesia. Anita and Yosiah, live and serve in a slum community, where they help to run a preschool and after-school program for neighborhood kids called House of Hope. We hope their passion for Jesus and their love for those on the margins inspire you wherever the Lord has you.Check Out Anita's Book: Beyond Our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of JakartaView Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a “For the Journey” conversation between Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and Mariah Humphries (Executive Director for The Center for Formation, Justice and Peace). Their conversation focuses on Native American spirituality and the role of divine revelation in North America prior to the arrival of Christianity. As we hope you'll discover, there are many ways Native American spirituality can re-attune and instruct our Western forms of Christianity.Explore the conference co-hosted by Coracle and CFJP: "Do You Want to Be Well? Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing for the Church in America"inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we offer a special New Year's “Space for God” devotional facilitated by artist and teacher Mary Jennings. Through imagining the year ahead as a “blank page,” Mary helps us feel the tension between the uncertainty and provision that is always present in our lives.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

For our final podcast of the year, we offer a conversation between Coracle Executive Director, Bill Haley, and Coracle's two community ministers, Scott Buresh and Ken Wettig. They discuss the ways they have seen God at work in and through Coracle this year as well as the things they are excited to lean into with God in the coming year. Thank you for journeying with us this year on the podcast—we look forward to being back with new weekly conversations, reflections, and encounters, in the New Year!Explore More Advent Resourcesinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a Christmas reflection offered by Rev. Bill Haley on God's glorious creation and His even more glorious decision to enter into creation, on this particular planet, in the form of a helpless baby.Learn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleExplore More Advent Resourcesinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we share a "Space for God: Advent" devotional led by Kristy Wallace Grant.  Kristy guides us into a practice of lectio divina focused on Isaiah 45:3.  She helps us appreciate more deeply the attention paid to darkness in the Advent season and enter more fully into the "treasures of darkness" the Lord offers us as we begin the liturgical year.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleExplore More Advent Resourcesinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week we offer a conversation between members of Restoration Immigration Legal Aid— a ministry supporting immigrants in the Washington D.C. area by providing excellent, pro bono immigration legal assistance to those who are most vulnerable and who have the fewest resources. They discuss their work and how they see it as participating in God's kingdom of justice and shalom. This was originally recorded as part of Coracle's 2024 “Justice Mercy & Humility” Soundings Seminar Series.View Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey Conversation between Bill Haley and Author and Spiritual Director, Amy Boucher Pye.  They discuss what contemplation is and what it means to be contemplative, how to cultivate a friendship with Jesus, helpful and unhelpful ways of looking at Mary and Martha, the relationship between contemplation and action, and more. At the end, Amy leads us in a guided prayer exercise with Jesus, Mary, and Martha.  We hope you are blessed by this conversation between old friends!Check Out Mary's Book, Transforming Love: How Friendship with Jesus Changes UsLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a "Space for God" devotional featuring Susan Marks (Coracle Spiritual Director). Susan introduces us to and guides us through an experience of "Ignatian Gospel Reading." Developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, this is a way of prayerfully encountering Bible stories such that all our faculties are drawn into an encounter with God through Observation, Reflection, Listening, and Resolution. In this session, we focus our attention on the story of blind Bartimaeus from Mark 10.Explore Amy Boucher Pye's discussion of Imaginative PrayerView Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey Conversation between Bill Haley and Rob Shields, the Vice President of Strategy for 11 Ten Leadership, a company seeking to equip Christian business leaders to live out God's heart for justice in their particular contexts.  Bill and Rob dig into the powerful intent behind and structure of 11 Ten's “Just Leadership Groups,” the importance of a healthy relationship with the Sabbath, and the transforming power of community.Explore An American Lentinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a Soundings Seminar from Sept. 2020 featuring Michael Wear, then of the AND Campaign and currently President of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.  Bill and Michael discuss how the culture wants us to think about our vote and how our Christian faith pushes back against this cultural pressure.  They also get into topics of political discernment and the deep spiritual realities that should motivate Christian political engagement.  Michael's passionate charity and biblical wisdom blessed, challenged, and encouraged us all at the same time, and we hope you have a similar experience!Check Out the AND Campaigns Book, Compassion & ConvictionCheck Out Michael's New Book, The Spirit of Our PoliticsView Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

In this For the Journey conversation, Bill Haley speaks with Dan Marotta about his new devotional, Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era and Place.  With wonderful illustrations by Ben Lansing, the book profiles 52 men and women from across the centuries and globe whose lives bear witness to the beauty and transformative power of Jesus.  In particular, they discuss Catherine of Siena, Sundar Singh, Herman the Alaskan, and several others, reminding us how much we need the communion of saints in all its beautiful diversity speaking into our lives today. Our Church Speaks is out now, and we hope you'll get your hands on a copy!inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a "Space for God: Beauty" devotional offered by Drew Masterson (UVA Center for Christian Study), guiding us into an immersive encounter with the classic hymn, "For the Beauty of the Earth." He offers three different musical renditions of the hymn, interspersed with time for intentional reflection on the lyrics, enabling us to remember to remember that our lives are surrounded by many good gifts!inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

In this For the Journey conversation, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) talks with Isaac Wardell (co-founder, Porter's Gate Worship Project). They discuss many things, including:- How our worship music can form (or deform) our view of our neighbor- How we relate to other Christians who believe very differently about what following Jesus allows and demands- What really is going on during a Sunday service- How Jesus is the center of it allWe hope you are blessed by this beautiful, expansive, and convicting conversation, and we hope you'll listen to the Porter's Gate wherever you get your music!inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a recent Soundings Seminar conversation with Tremper Longman, a distinguished biblical scholar and prolific author.  As we all know, it's a big election year in America.  How might the Bible speak to and inform our vote as Christians? Tremper offers a thoughtful and grounded response to that question, drawing on insights from his 2020 book, The Bible and the Ballot: Using Scripture in Political Decisions.  Rev. Bill Haley facilitates the conversation, which is co-sponsored by Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington, VA.View Our Full Archive of Soundings SeminarsExplore Coracle's "Christian Discipleship & American Politics" Resource Collectioninthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey conversation between Bill Haley and David W. Swanson, a longtime pastor in Chicago and the author of Re-Discipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to Real Solidarity. They discuss the discipleship malformations that produced and have perpetuated our racially-segregated Sunday mornings, and David shares several profound insights and stories illustrating the beauty and vitality of a church truly unified by Jesus. He also offers helpful guidance for any Christian who wants to join the racial reconciliation and solidarity movement.Check out David's Newest Book, Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental InjusticeExplore Coracle's Resources for Racial Healing & JusticeExplore the Conference Recording from "Do You Want to Be Well: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing for the Church in America"inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a sermon delivered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2012 on Paul's astounding statement in Romans 8 that, once we align our lives with Jesus, we become co-heirs of God's present and coming kingdom along with him.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a For the Journey conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and his friend James LeBlanc.  Bill met James back in 2007 while James was trying to get his life together after a long string of bad choices.  Since then, James' life has come together in amazing ways after 30 years of fighting various addictions with many consequences.  James even wrote a book about it, called The Miracle.  His life and story are just that, a miracle.  Bill and James talk about James' life “before Jesus” and “after Jesus,” and a lot about Jesus!  James also shares some deep, hard-won wisdom, especially for people going through hard times.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a "Space for God" devotional guided by Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister), who shares a story from Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican Bishop and theologian.  It is a profound story about Tutu's first encounter with Trevor Huddleston, a white Anglican priest who came across a young Tutu and his mother one day on the street.  Huddleston's actions that day changed the course of Tutu's life and captured something transformative about God's heart of empathy. We hope you'll follow along to see how the story unfolds and how God wants to encounter you through it!View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share a Soundings Seminar Conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and Dr. John Inazu (Washington University Professor of Law & Religion) hosted at Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington, VA. They discuss John's new book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.  John's insights and presence are a tremendous resource and example in an era of negative polarization and pervasive distrust, so we hope you are blessed by this vigorous discussion.View Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2014 on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and his powerful exhortation for our lives to display the radical unity we already share in Christ.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a “Space for God” devotional offered by author and executive director of Theological Horizons, Karen Wright Marsh. Karen guides us into the life and work of Ephrem of Syria (c. 306-373). The "lyric theology" of this early Christian pastor, poet, refugee, theologian, and songwriter has the power to refresh our perspectives even today. Karen concludes our time together by listening prayerfully to a recording of Ephrem's "Hymn to the Light.""Hymn to the Light" by Ephrem the SyrianOur King comes in majestic glory.Let us light our lamps and go forth to meet Him.Let us find our joy in Him, for He has found joy in us.He will indeed rejoice us with His marvelous light.Let us glorify the majesty of the Son and give thanks to the almighty FatherWho, in an outpouring of love, sent Him to us, to fill us with hope and salvation.When He manifests Himself, the saints awaiting Him in weariness and sorrow,will go forth to meet Him with lighted lamps.The angels and guardians of heaven will rejoicein the glory of the just and upright people of earth;Together crowned with victory,they will sing hymns and psalms.Stand up then and be ready!Give thanks to our King and Savior,Who will come in great glory to gladden uswith His marvelous light in His kingdom.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2014 on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and its powerful image of Jesus, our death-conquering pioneer king.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share the fifth installment of Coracle's 2024 "Justice, Mercy & Humility" Soundings Seminar Series.  This series explores the continuing relevance of Micah 6:8's exhortation to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” This week features a conversation between Terry Timm and Tracy Mathews of Attune, a ministry helping leaders and teams slow down and hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit.They challenge us to consider how living up to God's vision of justice, mercy, and humility requires a deep and intimate connection with Him, and they invite us into a few ways to develop that relational intimacy.Learn More About Spiritual Direction through CoracleView Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2014 on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and its powerful articulation of God's vision for the church and our work as Christians.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a "Space for God" devotional from Rev. Bill Haley, Coracle's Executive Director.  Bill guides us through a time of experiencing God's presence through a collection of sound recordings gathered from across the globe.  From the beaches of Costa Rica, to the streets of London, to the backwoods of Georgia, this auditory journey carries a powerful invitation to slow down and appreciate God's loving presence wherever we are.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2014 on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and how it offers us a Christ-centered strategy for navigating a life of faith in a post-Christian society.READ an Updated and Expanded Reflection on this Question from Billinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share the fourth installment of Coracle's 2024 "Justice, Mercy & Humility" Soundings Seminar Series.  This series explores the continuing relevance of Micah 6:8's exhortation to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” This week features a conversation between Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) and George Hopkins (Co-Chair of BUILD) about what justice, mercy, and humility look like up close and on the ground in our homes and neighborhoods.They narrate how they came to work together in Baltimore despite very different backgrounds, and they unpack the differences between the work of mercy and justice in local communities. George shares his experience as a pastor and community organizer working for the flourishing of under-resourced neighborhoods in Baltimore.  We hope you are inspired by his insights, his humility, and his joy!View Our Full Archive of Soundings Seminarsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2014 on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and its many profound insights into faithful Christian living in every age, including our own.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a conversation between Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) and Mennonite Pastor and former missionary, Roy Hange.  They discuss the vocational and spiritual resources required for being a pastor in these times of heightened polarization and widespread friction within congregations.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

This week, we share a "Space for God: BIBLE" reflection offered by Adam Taylor (President of Sojourners).  Adam opens up 1 Corinthians 12 as a text that can help us heal the body of Christ despite the challenges currently facing the church in America, especially the sickness of toxic polarization.Check Out Adam's Recent Book: A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved CommunityView Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.

In this exclusive conversation, Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) reflects with Todd Deatherage (Founder of Telos) about the solidarity trip to Israel/Palestine from which they recently returned.  They mostly share the stories of the people they met from different sides of the current conflict—people who have lost much, who are bearing with much, and yet who have not surrendered hope for their divided country.  They discuss the responsibility American Christians have to understand the complexities of the region and to pray and advocate for holistic peace and justice in the Holy Land.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the Show.