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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales
Watch it live! Beggars Society this Sunday
Sunday, July 14, 2009 7-9 pm (central) We’ll hear from Father Ron Whitmer, who is the priest of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, on service and mission in Omaha. Then Paul and Ana Rase, WMF missionaries in Romania, will share about their life and service among the poor. 1011 Leavenworth St. Omaha, NE 68102 Watch the…
The Cry Vol 15 No 2.1
Humility: The starting point By John Koon Sitting in a meeting in our hotel’s conference room outside of Kathmandu, Nepal, I found myself distracted and disengaged. A wave of anxiety, the afterbirth of the release of that odious phrase “dominant culture,” had crept up and smothered me. These two words, uttered just moments before, were…
The Cry Vol 15 No 2.2
Becoming a Child By Jeremiah “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes a humble place — becoming like this child — is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 18:3-4). I woke up feeling pretty good about the…
The Cry Vol 15 No 2.3
Out of These Ashes By Amanda Kniha “All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves; I looked for him but did not find him. I will get up now and go about the city, through its streets and squares; I will search for the one my heart loves” (Song…
The Cry Vol 15 No 2.5
A Lesson in Giving By Rachel (Simons) Dyachenko Sunday’s three-hour service had left me exhausted. I quickly changed into some baggy sweats and a T-shirt and began looking for something suitable for lunch. The fridge was a disappointment: ketchup, softening carrots and a bottle of soy sauce. My search was interrupted by a knock at…
The Cry Vol 15 No 2.7
If I knew… By Heather She stands with head hung low in dark corners of dark rooms on dark streets, thinking she belongs there, crushed under the weight of names not hers, violent screams that drown out the Voice that calls her Amada, Rescued, Chosen. She is Beloved, Redeemed, Brought Back, Sought After. She is…
Letter from the Editor
I feel a little nostalgic as I write this. It’s my 35th birthday and my final few weeks of work before I receive six months of sabbatical. My community has generously offered me a time of sabbatical rest. I am incredibly thankful, but, I must admit, it is also difficult to leave. Sabbatical is a…
July Prayer Letter
July 2009 I love a story that Josh Fowler, Romania Field Staff, shared about a memorable experience he had with one of the children in Casa La Vale*, the WMF Community Center located in Galati. I just have to share it with you all; it very beautifully portrays the restoration that comes through togetherness with…
With Gratitude
June 14, 2009 Dear Friends, For the past two years, you have made it possible for me to work at Word Made Flesh as a part of my journey toward giving myself to Jesus. You have given because you believe in the work of Word Made Flesh and you believe in me. You have joined…
July 2009 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, Ana and I traveled to the American embassy in Bucharest recently to apply for a visa for our visit to Omaha this summer. And I have good news. Ana did receive a visa. That means we will be able to attend the reception in our honor on the 11th of July! And it…