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 home behind the old wooden fence…
October 1998 Prayer Letter
Dear Brothers and Sisters, November 9, 1998 It was a brisk, late-October morning in Galati, Romania. We were leaving the courtyard of the largest Orthodox cathedral in town, when two little Gypsy girls approached us. The two little ones were so sweet and so precious. Their sad eyes spoke to ours as…
June 1998 Prayer Letter
June 3, 1998 “Lord Jesus, we are silly sheep who have dared to stand before you and try to bribe you with our preposterous portfolios. Suddenly we have come to our senses. We are sorry and ask you to forgive us. Give us the grace to admit we are ragamuffins, to embrace our…
March 1998 Prayer Letter
March 1, 1998 Dear Friends and Family, This month we wanted to show you a small piece of the fruit of your prayers and sacrifices. Over the years you have held Chris and me up as friends, but more importantly as family. We are grateful and humbled by your examples of sacrifice…
February 1998 Prayer Letter
February 24, 1998 Dear Friends and Family, This month we want to show you in a small way some of the fruit of your partnership in ministry for and among the poor. Over the years you have carried Chris and me through your prayers and sacrifices. We are grateful for your investment…
January 1998 Prayer Letter
January 16, 1998 Dear Friends of the Poor, As the new year already begins to slip away we want to remind you to look for God's grace in the “hidden places“. Don't let 1998 pass you by, but allow this to be the year the Lord really has your undivided attention. …
December 1997 Prayer Letter
December 15, 1997 Dear Loved Ones, Christmas greetings to you in the name of Christ our King! Phileena and I have just returned from our most recent trip to India. Our time there was as joyful as it was sad. During our last week in Madras a little girl was…
May 1997 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, May 8, 1997 We took this picture in March when we were with the children. Look at it very closely. Can you identify the 6 children who were diagnosed HIV+? Can you find the 9 children who have a father or mother with Leprosy? Can you find the 8 children who came to…
May 1997 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, May 8, 1997 We took this picture in March when we were with the children. Look at it very closely. Can you identify the 6 children who were diagnosed HIV+? Can you find the 9 children who have a father or mother with Leprosy? Can you find the 8 children who came…
March 1997 Prayer Letter
March 31, 1997 Dear Friends, We've been back for 2 weeks now. This last trip to India was extremely fruitful and we really saw God work in some tremendous ways. But since I've been back, the Lord has continued working on me. I'd like to share a letter with you. It…
January 1997 Prayer Letter
January 31, 1997 Dear WMF Family, Enclosed you'll find a photo of Solaima (Solai for short). Solai (pronounced “Solay”) was one of the first three children to join our first WMF children's home. We found her living in a slum built over an open sewer. When she was just an infant, her…