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
All Praise Be to God
Dear friend, Today I said goodbye to Ruth and Katie as they have completed their four months of service with us. They were a great Servant Team and I was blessed and inspired by their friendship and enthusiasm. My contract with Word Made Flesh will be renewed for three…
Beggars Society: June 11, 2006 : The Imagination of Francis of Assisi – Chris Heuertz
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June 2006
Living in Bolivia sometimes feels like my grandparent’s house. Bolivians save everything, because anything can be fixed. A few weeks ago one of our staff asked me about a broken plate of glass we had been holding in storage. “I think it’s still there,” I replied, learning a few days later the reason for her question.
June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006 Dear Friends and Family, I wanted to give an update about my recent trip to Sri Lanka and ask for your continued support as my financial needs increase with Word Made Flesh. I returned from Sri Lanka in early April; our week-long trip was filled with meetings but managed to be…
June 2006 prayer letter
Hello again, and as Nepali Christians say, “Jaimashi!” When I sit down to write about all that has been happening here in Nepal these lasts months I am so blessed. I'm blessed to remember and to reflect, and I'm blessed to know that I also have a chance to share the stories of transformed lives…
June Prayer Letter
Beloved Friends, While summer is definitely my favorite season, there is something exciting about living in a place where the change of seasons is marked- where the summers are deliciously hot and humid and the winters are cooooold and windy and rain comes down in thunderous torrents. Buenos Aires winters are certainly a change from…
Remembering Suryakala
15 May 2006 Dear Friends, Greetings from
2006-06-01
Dear beloved, We have been in the US for about a month now and are really enjoying our time here. We've already been blessed to have seen, spent time and talked with so many of you already. And we can't wait to do the same with the rest of you! …
Broken for the Boys
Dear friend, This week I have been deeply troubled and discouraged. My heart has been broken for the boys that I meet on the streets three times a week for soccer games and a meal. I want so much to see them set free! During the month of April…
May Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, It's been a few months since my last prayer letter. In March and April we spent more time away than in Galati. We traveled to England where we met with some friends that are great advocates for the children in Romania. We were able to share in a church one evening,…