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.
Stepping Into Pain: What Sierra Leone Taught Me About the True Meaning of Compassion
May 1997 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, May 8, 1997 We took this picture in March when we were with the children. Look at it very closely. Can you identify the 6 children who were diagnosed HIV+? Can you find the 9 children who have a father or mother with Leprosy? Can you find the 8 children who came to…
May 1997 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, May 8, 1997 We took this picture in March when we were with the children. Look at it very closely. Can you identify the 6 children who were diagnosed HIV+? Can you find the 9 children who have a father or mother with Leprosy? Can you find the 8 children who came…
March 1997 Prayer Letter
March 31, 1997 Dear Friends, We've been back for 2 weeks now. This last trip to India was extremely fruitful and we really saw God work in some tremendous ways. But since I've been back, the Lord has continued working on me. I'd like to share a letter with you. It…
January 1997 Prayer Letter
January 31, 1997 Dear WMF Family, Enclosed you'll find a photo of Solaima (Solai for short). Solai (pronounced “Solay”) was one of the first three children to join our first WMF children's home. We found her living in a slum built over an open sewer. When she was just an infant, her…
December 1996 Prayer Letter
December 16, 1996 Dear Friends & Family, Greetings to you in the precious name of Jesus! Chris and I are looking forward to celebrating our first Christmas together as a family. Because of Christ, we truly have much to celebrate. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who …
October 1996 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, Let me begin by apologizing for a form letter. I wish I had the time to write you personally. I very carefully hand-picked the individuals who are getting this letter- this letter is sent to those who have proven themselves through their sacrifice. You have been an encouragement…
September 1996 Prayer Letter
September 19, 1996 Dear Friends of the Poor, I'm writing this on behalf on children you may never meet. In a sense, I'm begging so they won't have to. The reality for many in India today is a stark injustice called poverty, we labor to lift the oppressed from this heavy yoke.…
July 1996 Prayer Letter
“One Rupee…” It's raining again and they're outside. The monsoons have returned to Calcutta without regard for the millions, literally millions, lining the streets. Calcutta, a city of 17 million inhabitants, can boast of more than 12 million people living on the streets or in slums. The city stands as a reminder…
June 1996 Prayer Letter
She wore only a yellow skirt, pretty thin and rather worn out. Maybe she was in her early 40's, I couldn't tell, I only saw her from behind. There was a row of slums built against an eight-foot tall concrete wall and there she was. Like most other Indians her hair was long and…
Kosovar Report
Hope From the Kosovars: WMF Reflections from our May 1999 Albania visit with the Kosovar Refugees This report details the travel experiences and reflections from our trip to Albania. As I am sure you are well aware, there is a terrible tragedy taking place in the Balkans. Since the fall of the Soviet…