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
June 2010 Prayer Letter
June 2010 Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers this past month. We just returned from our staff retreat this week and a good time was had by all. I think we’re still settling into all of the changes in our community over the last year, but settling we are. We had amazing weather for…
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May 15 marked the end of four months in Moldova. On the first of June I’ll be moving out of my current living situation and I’m eager for the change. I found my current room in the classified section of the local newspaper. My primary purpose for choosing this situation was to help me with…
Pilgrimage of a Soul
Phileena Heuertz’s first book is being released on Friday, May 28. You can order the book online here! Pilgrimage of a Soul from Word Made Flesh on Vimeo.
June Prayer Letter
A reflection on presence — click the link below to see my prayer letter: june-prayer-letter I will be in the states from June 2oth – July 26th and I hope to be able to see a lot of my friends and family :). My whereabouts are as follows, if there is a chance for us…
Harrell June prayer letter
June 1, 2010 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before…
June '10 Thada Prayer Letter
Dear friends and family, In Word Made Flesh, we attempt to befriend and walk alongside very broken people who are often excluded from normal society. Normal social rights and services that we take for granted are often denied them. One of the ways their humanity is degraded is through language. Hookers. Glue-sniffers. Street dogs. Indios.…
Staying is the new going: article by Chris Heuertz
Check out Chris Heuertz’ latest article featured on Duke Divinity’s Call and Response Blog. An excerpt: The “Neighborhoods Issue” of “GOOD” magazine is packed full of captivating articles on the value of living well in the space your home occupies. The editor writes, “We want to communicate our fear that Americans’ sense of community has…
May Prayer Letter
Dear family and friends, It has been a couple of months now since I last sent you an update. In some ways, it seems as though much has happened in these past months. In other ways, it seems as though little has changed. I will try to catch you up a little… The month of…
Christ is risen!
Hristos a înviat! Adevărat a înviat! Христос воскрес! Воистину воскрес! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Here in Moldova we are reminded of this earth shattering news each day as we greet each other with these powerful words all the way from Easter to the celebration of Ascension Sunday. Truly, this is good news.…