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 home behind the old wooden fence…
The Darkness does not Overcome the Light
Friends, as we are in the midst of this season of Lent, I would like to share aspects of a reflection that I recently offered in another medium in hopes that it will be encouraging here as we deal with the gravitas of the season. In 1930, T.S. Eliot published a profound, long poem titled, “Ash…
Remembering Why It All Matters
Often times, the day-to-day of life in ministry can become meetings, budgets, endless reports… I often struggle, especially during the first couple of months of the year when our programs are slower, to remember the real issue at hand. But it has a name. Several, actually. So let’s call it what it is: Exploitation. Slavery.…
God Will Heal our Wounds
Aaron Strumpel (Word Made Flesh Artist Ambassador) recently released “God Will Heal Our Wounds,” a song written out of Isaiah 58. It is a beautifully prophetic song which speaks to the calling we have been given to love those around us the way God has so sacrificially loved us. May this continue to be our prayer…
World Day of Social Justice: WMF Justice Stories
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Social Justice: Doing Good Where You Live
Most folks don’t want to do wrong. Most folks don’t want to hate. Most folks don’t want to perpetuate harm. Etc. Society is built upon this general premise. Should this premise at its core not hold true, no amount of laws can prevent the demise of social structure. Yet, harm happens so often to so…
The Freedom of Obedience (As Featured in The Cry)
I have something to confess. Obedience is a hard word for me. The word conjures up feelings of being controlled; of dutifully doing something that I don’t want to do. To me it can imply sacrifice and giving up my own wants and desires for the sake of something or someone else. It can feel…
It’s MLK Day!
MLK stood against injustice and creating a ‘beloved community.’ MLK Day is designated as a day of service all over the country and we want to encourage YOU to partake in this movement with us! Here at WMF, we have the incredible opportunity to serve those experiencing extreme vulnerability all over the world through our work each and every…
Defined by a Gospel of Inclusion
by Clint Baldwin, Executive Director We had included this reflection in a monthly newsletter to our staff but wanted to make it available to friends of Word Made Flesh as well. Thank you for partnering with WMF and being a part of God’s work to bring healing, hope, and peace to our neighbors in need around the…
2020 – Here We Go!!
“Here We Go!!” will be the theme that Word Made Flesh will use throughout this coming year. It will also be the theme of our upcoming gala in November 2020. We are excited for what God has in store for WMF this year! Here – “Locality” – refers to the “local” nature of the work we are…
The Rescued Offering Rescue
We don’t love the word “rescue” in the context of prostitution and trafficking work, because the implication is that WE missionaries and social workers are doing the heroic and dangerous work of swooping in and carrying women away from this life, Indiana Jones-style. That’s not what we do. But Jesus DOES rescue, and it’s in…