Word Made Flesh is a contemplative community. One of the ways that we contemplate what God is doing in the world and in our lives is through the reflection articles that we write. We invite you to read, learn, and celebrate with us.
Jesus Wept by Rachel Dyachenko
December 2010
1 December 2010 Happy Holidays Everyone! These last few weeks of the year can be so fun, full of simmering anticipation for the New Year. But as Phileena and I reflect back on 2010 we are grateful for your friendship, your prayers and the gifts you’ve made to help us continue our…
Forcatto December Prayer Letter
December 1, 2010 Dear loved ones, It is incredible to think that a little over a year ago Adriana and I each began a deliberate process of reflecting and envisioning what receiving sabbatical would look like for each of us and as a family. We are so thankful for friends and colleagues who have helped…
Joy to the World!
To the tune of “Joy to the World”, all of us here in Omaha would like to wish you a merry Christmas! http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=10150100432475086 – WMF Omaha!
Family, Advent Days 7 & 8 by Ryan O'Neal
Before this year, I had never attempted to write a Christmas song. Although my band, Sleeping At Last has a tradition of recording a cover version of a popular Christmas song every year for the last seven years, the thought of writing an original Christmas song just never piqued much interest. The world is already…
November
Dear Family and Friends, October has ushered in autumn, and leaves are falling in yellows, reds, and golds all over the city. I am enjoying the last weeks of walking outside without snow boots and a heavy coat (or, I might be in denial. No snow means it is still fall, right?). October proved to…
October
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you. I can’t say it enough or express it adequately. Here’s an update from Strada Diminieţii… Our summer months were spent at a camp for children from the state-run boarding school/orphanage (internat in Romanian) just south of Chişinău. The kids didn’t respond very well to our outlined program, so we…
Advent Day 6 by John Koon
Take the positive emotions to prayer. Such was the advice of my spiritual director yesterday as I described my feelings to her about getting married in just over six weeks. I feel desired and accepted, I said. Normally the negative emotions are the ones I take to prayer. The stress, the fear, the…
August
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you so much for your prayers for our team and the prayers for the children. If you remember, the kids that we worked with during the school year in the boarding school/orphanage either go home or go to a summer camp for the entire summer. The boarding school/orphanage that we…
December
December 2010 Dearest Family and Friends: Merry Christmas. Jesus says to come to him when we are weary and burdened. That he is gentle and humble in heart. He asks us to come to him and take up his yoke that is easy and light and gives us rest. (Check out Luke 11:28-30). God gives…
Gratitude
November 15, 2010 Dear Friends, This is the last time I will be writing to you from my desk at the Word Made Flesh Omaha office. It has been important for me to mark all the “last times” as I approach the end of my service with Word Made Flesh: last Servant Team application review…