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.
The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales
Vol. 14, No. 4 Intimacy (Winter 2008)
The Cry – Winter 2008
Reflection on our new logo
By Phileena Heuertz Recently during morning prayer with the Omaha staff, we gathered on the red rug; candles lit at the altar; the cross of the San Damiano hanging above; incense burning opposite the Christ (which had to be moved so it didn’t burn the top of Liz’ hair!). Our new logo—a spray-painted representation of…
Celebrate what?!
Ever heard the piercing squeal of automobile brakes right before an accident? Well, that’s kind of what happens in my mind when I first think of “celebrating obedience.” I mean, really, isn’t obedience one of those harsh, prickly things, with all sorts of connotations of punishment and fear? Let’s celebrate weddings and birthdays, Christmas and…
Being obedient
In the final weeks of autumn, before the chill of winter set in, I would sit on a set of stairs at our drop-in center and soak in the sun’s last warmth. These stairs led to an old wooden door whose sole purpose was to serve as a place to rest my back. And so,…
A new identity for Word Made Flesh
By Drew Davies, Owner and Design Director, Oxide Design Co. The new visual identity for WMF was crafted through a collaboration between WMF and Oxide Design Co., an Omaha-based communications and information design firm. The new look is the product of a researched and thoughtful process in which we focused on what truly characterizes WMF.…
David Bayne, April 2009
“Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” Ezekiel 47:12 Dear Family & Friends,…
Our new visual identity!
Daphne here, really excited to share our new visual identity with you. It’s been more than a year since we started this adventure … and the day to show you has finally come! We are thrilled with our new look and hope you like it too. When we got our first logo back in WMF’s…
Author Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove to speak at Omaha Beggars Society
April 5: We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove to speak at the Omaha Beggars Society. Jonathan is an acclaimed author of many books such as Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers (with Shane Claiborne), New Monasticism, Mirror to the Church (with WMF board member Father Emmanuel Katongole), and Free to Be Bound. He is…
Jeff Johnson – the video / audio
Social activist, political strategist, executive producer for BET and architect for social change, Jeff Johnson shared about the multicultural history of hip hop, its place in society as a sub-culture, and how, at its best, it communicates honestly from the artist’s life and community. Paralleling life to hip hop, Jeff said that being true to…
March Prayer Letter
Dearest Friends, As you can tell WMF has a new look! For the past year we have rigorously undergone a thorough and thoughtful redesign, spearheaded and facilitated by the Advocacy Team. I will close this letter with a brief reflection for you to enter into as you contemplate our new logo. I feel as…