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
Advent Reflection: Hilary Wilken
I love the Advent candles. I remember the Advent candle holder that my grandma used to have sitting on the mantel. The candles were about the size and shape of baseballs. They were coated in paint of the designated colors—three purple candles, one pick one and another white one. They were beautiful lit or unlit.…
The Cry Vol 11 No 4
“A night both dark and sacred. Quiet enough to crave the cry of a baby king, black enough to welcome the light of the star of Bethlehem. The Darkest Night of the Year.”
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Advent Reflection: Marcia Ghali
I am making my peace with the cold. I generally despise the chill that comes with the end of summertime. When the temperature dips below 35 degrees (in the Midwest that’s sometime in October or November) I’m ready to go from house to car to destination and back again as quickly as humanly possible. And…
Advent Reflection: Silas West
This Advent season we have asked a few of our Omaha staff members to share their reflections on Advent. This first reflection is by Silas West who serves in the Community Care Center. He just celebrated his twelfth year serving at Word Made Flesh. Husband to Kimberly and father to four great kids, Silas loves…
Fast Day Prayer: Galati, Romania
This morning we video-conferenced with our staff members in Galati, Romania. As we circled around one of our computers, they circled around there’s; all bundled up wearing scarves, jackets and hats – it is snowy and cold there. Today’s fast day prayer will be focused on their prayer needs. We, here in the office, will be in prayer for the…
Week 3 of Advent
Week 3: Dec 13 – Dec 19 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Theme: Wait with hope that God answers prayers. Prayers: Does it go into my file? The one marked: “Unanswered?” like so many others, on yellowing slips scarred by messy penmanship, faded by tears, crumpling, the edges worn thin by overhandling.…
December Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, I write from my desk, warming my fingers, on our first snowy December day. We’re all thrilled as the snow accumulates. You see, this didn’t happen last year, so we’re making up for the missed snowball fights and snow angels. One of the boys from the Day Center said to me, “This is…
January 2010
“Jesus says, ‘Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you” (John 15:4, MSG). Home is a place of welcoming love, nonjudgmental acceptance, accompanied by many signs of affection” (Brennan Manning, The Furious Longing of God, p. 36). Dear Friends and Family, 2010 will be a year full of changes.…
Picking up the pieces
I was house-sitting for my friend Jose while he was out of town. I accidentally knocked over an ornate clock he had received as a gift. It hit the hardwood floor and broke into dozens of pieces. My friend is quite handy and tried to glue the clock back together after determining where each piece…