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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, ...

More Seasons

June 18, 2010

April 15, 2010 Dear Friends, I think I can remember the moment when spring woke her eyes up this year. We went through one of the craziest winters in Omaha’s history and it never seemed like spring was going to arrive. Then one day, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, spring arrived with melting snow and buds…

Phileena Heuertz: PTM 2008 Plenary: From Care to Contemplation

June 17, 2010

Phileena Heuertz: PTM 2008 Plenary: From Care to Contemplation

june prayer letter

June 14, 2010

Dear Family and Friends Greetings from Lima. Well first things first, many of you have been praying and have been patiently waiting to hear about my contract decision. Thank you so much for all of you prayers and counsel as I have walked through this very difficult process. It is with great joy in my…

June Prayer Letter

June 14, 2010

Dear Beloved Friends, With our trip to the WMF Staff Gathering around the corner, we are getting excited about traveling to the US.  Not only are we gifted the lucky bonus of trading a frigid Buenos Aires winter month for a warm Northern hemisphere summer, it is always such a blessing to be in the…

Chris Heuertz: The war, the wall and the well (Q blog)

June 14, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. named three sins of our nation that were intrinsically complicit in fueling a pre-civil rights America: militarism, racism and materialism. That was a long time ago, and many believe we are living in a failed post-civil rights America. Few would argue that a country where the life expectancy of an African…

Sunday. Beggars Society: Sex-trafficking series, part 1: Local

June 10, 2010

Sex-trafficking series, part 1: Local Hidden in Plain Sight: Prostitution in Nebraska, a short film Talkback speakers: Abra Poindexter, CMSW, LMHP & Megan Smith, MS, LMHP, LPC Video Audio Links/Resources that may be helpful: Learn more from Melissa Farley and Prostitution Research on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/FBfarley 10 reasons not to legalize prostitution Lola Greene Baldwin Foundation…

June 2010 Prayer Letter

June 1, 2010

I am writing to you today from Omaha, Nebraska. I have begun serving with a mission organization in Omaha called Word Made Flesh. I embarked on this journey in mid-May, but have been prayerfully preparing for this adventure for quite some time. I choose the word adventure because that’s how I view my life. Serving…

June Prayer Letter

June 1, 2010

Dear Friends and Family, It is my joy to bring to you news about the book I’ve been writing for the past couple of years. Actually, I think the book has been written in me. It’s a story that I am compelled to share with you. Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active…

June Prayer Letter

June 1, 2010

Dear Friends and Family, It is my joy to bring to you news about the book I’ve been writing for the past couple of years. Actually, I think the book has been written in me. It’s a story that I am compelled to share with you. Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active…

June 2010

June 1, 2010

Dear Friends and Family, As I sit on the couch writing you from our office apartment in Chişinău, I am reminded of how quickly life changes, of how dependent we can become on our things and on the stability they offer us. Two weeks ago, while I was still on my vacation/work trip in the…