For the Journey

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Bill Simmons , the President and CEO of Hope Rises International . They discuss Bill’s new book, The Way of Interruption: Spiritual Practice for Organizational Life , which seeks to help business and ministry leaders incorporate ancient spiritual rhythms into the modern workplace. Explore More of Bill's Reflec...

On the first Sunday of the next five months, we will share a series of talks Rev. Bill Haley offered Christ Church Austin during a retreat they hosted entitled “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action . ” Taken together, these talks offer a powerful invitation into an integrated and transformed Christian life. In this first talk, Bill introduces the Christian contemplative tradition and makes the c...

This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2009 on Ephesians 2 . Bill seeks to demonstrate the beauty and grandeur of Paul’s vision of Christ’s salvation and of the new humanity made possible in Jesus. Explore the Full Archive of Bill’s Sermons inthecoracle.org   |  @inthecoracle Support the show For the Journey  is a resource of the Coracle Center of Formation  for  Action an...

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley and Dale Gish . In addition to being a Coracle Spiritual Director , Dale is also the founder of The Ignatian Center , a ministry seeking to guide Christians of any background into the riches of Ignatian spirituality. He and Bill discuss the distinctive elements of this approach to prayer and life, and they share how pr...

This week, we share our second-ever Soundings Seminar from back in 2014. Bill Haley (Coracle’s Executive Director) and Soren Johnson (a Catholic ministry leader) discuss the full biblical gospel. Too often, we have been taught that “The Gospel” refers exclusively to Jesus’ forgiving our sins and enabling us to go to heaven when we die. And while both of those are true and deeply important, Bill an...

This week, we share a For the Journey exclusive conversation between Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and Ekemini Uwan . Ekemini is an author, speaker, and consultant widely known for her work advocating for human rights around the world from a Christian theological perspective. Bill offers a deeper dive into Ekemini’s work before turning the conversation to the present moment in America—th...

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 Cafe View Our...

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 Bec...

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 “...

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 Option Learn More about Ken's CruCon Initiati...

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 Remarks Explore the Full Archive of Bill’s Sermons inthecoracle.org   |  @inthecoracle Support the show For the Journey  is a resource of the Coracle Cen...

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...

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 si...

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. Borde...

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...

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 Resources Learn More About Spiritual Direction t...

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 Resources Explore the Full Archive of Bill’s Sermons inthecoracle.org   |  @inthecoracle Support the show For the Journey  is a resource of the Coracle Center of Formation  for  A...

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 Project An American Lent & An American Lament The Winding Road   inthecoracle.org...

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/Palest...

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 For the Journey  is a re...

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 Coracle Explore the Full Archive of Bill’s Sermons inthec...

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” Pray...

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 b...

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 o...

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 Sermons inthecoracle.org  ...