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…
April 2007 Dearest Friends, It has been such a long time since we've formerly communicated with you, I'm not even sure where to begin. As you may be aware, we Bolivia Bakers are temporarily living Stateside. In October of last year, our youngest son, Luke (4 months old at the time), began having apneic…
Overflowing Cups
“I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing.” John 15: 5 Dear Family and Friends, Greetings of hope, joy, and peace to you. “Wi tel God tenki!” (Common…
March 1st, 2007
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you so much for partnering with me as I serve with Word Made Flesh. I hope that in our relationship and through this partnership, we will discover more about God's heart for our world. About a year ago, our WMF office took a Gallup “Strengths Finder” Test together. This test…
Beggars Society: March 11, 2007: Aaron Strumpel
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March 2007 Prayer Letter
February 21, 2007 Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Lenten Reflections Greetings from Omaha. I've just come from an Ash Wednesday service and the words spoken echo through my being, "Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return." Dust. We are dust. Now that is something to…
March Prayer Letter
February 21, 2007 Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Lenten Reflections Greetings from Omaha. I've just come from an Ash Wednesday service and the words spoken echo through my being, “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Dust. We are dust. Now that is…
A New Direction
Greetings Everyone!! Yesterday marked a first in Kathmandu, since I've been here and actually for the last 63 years. Snow began to fall in the city for the first time since January, 1944! I never thought I'd see the day. Everyone was so excited and we were all running to the rooftops to catch glimpses…
My chains fell off
Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound in sin and nature's night. Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light! My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth and followed Thee. (Charles Wesley, 3rd stanza “Amazing Love! How can it be?”) Dear friend, Last…
Beggars Society: February 11, 2007: Corey Widmer
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