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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.

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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales

Submission is a word that provokes significant discomfort for me. When I first saw that this was one of our lifestyle celebrations, ...

Video: Sarah at Beggars Society. Sex-trafficking, part 2: Global

August 23, 2010

Beggars Society with Sarah from Word Made Flesh on Vimeo. Audio Sunday, July 11. 7 pm 1011 Leavenworth St. Omaha, NE Sex-trafficking series, part 2: Global Sarah Lance, WMF Asia Regional Coordinator and Sari Bari Director Word Made Flesh staff are witness to sex trafficking all around the world. Join us at Beggars Society for…

Staff openings in Omaha

August 19, 2010

Word Made Flesh is looking for a Publications Editor. This role is based in the WMF International Office in Omaha, Nebraska, and has interaction with the international community.The Publications Editor is the managing editor for the quarterly publication, The Cry, which has a print readership of nearly 20,000. The Publications Editor is responsible for managing…

A Theology of Society – Una Teologia de Sociedad

August 10, 2010

This is the audio of the reflection Anna gave, from the national staff point of view, about life in community and missions.  She gave this talk during the Word Made Flesh field forum in Nepal, February 2009. El audio de la reflexion de Anna desde la punta de vista nacional de la vida en comunidad…

August Prayer Letter

August 9, 2010

Dear friends and family, I am writing to you from Nebraska City, Nebraska.  I am here among the Word Made Flesh staff from all over the world for a staff gathering that is held every third year.  In the past three days, I have already been so blessed to hear stories about how the Kingdom…

'Living Mission: The Vision and Voices of New Friars'

August 6, 2010

In October, ‘Living Mission: The Vision and Voices of New Friars’ drops. It’s the follow-up to Scott Bessenecker’s book, ‘The New Friars: The Emerging Movement Serving the World’s Poor.’ The new book is an exciting collaborative effort organized and led by Scott Bessenecker with contributions from Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Viv Grigg, Craig & Nay Greenfield, Derek…

Hola queridos amigos

August 5, 2010

Hello beloved friends, I write this to greet you and also to let you know that I did well in the previous semester. Now I am of vacations and by coincidence Viviana isn’t working so we are in home together taking care of Silvana. My family is healthy and we’re happy enjoying our daughter. Silvana…

The Cry Vol 16 No 2 . 4

August 4, 2010

The Pantocrator By Joshua Fowler The Pantocrator Only an icon on a cracked, flowered, wallpapered wall in the priest’s office slanting to the left, looking like He’s chewing nails yet wants to put down that big book and hug me and us all; but His eyes, His abnormally wide, gentle brown eyes seem to look…

The Cry Vol 16 No 2 . 5

August 4, 2010

Trusting in a loving God By Erin When I think of submitting, I think of giving up and losing control. From an early age, we are taught to not give up and to even question authority. Furthermore, we are taught to ask questions and eventually to try to get ahead in life. To submit in…

Submitting to Transformation

August 4, 2010

In 2004 WMF Bolivia began renting a building in the red-light district of El Alto. It was our dream to offer hospitality to women caught in the sex trade. Our relationships in the brothels had reached a plateau, mostly because of the environment and the quantity of men on the streets. Soon a friend from…

True riches

August 4, 2010

Peruvian history books account for the first meeting between two cultures, the Incan and the Spanish, and the subsequent conquest of the Inca Empire (incidentally politically fractured and weakened already). In a few short years, the conquistadors pillaged and stole a large share of the material riches of the Inca Empire. It’s interesting to me…