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…
February Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, As you read this letter I am in Africa. In Sierra Leone I am meeting with Cami and Faye and the Sierra Leonean servant team. In Zambia we are looking into the possibility of initiating a partnership in community there. In South Africa we are exploring the possibility of establishing a community in…
Noche de Paz, Noche de Amor
No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor [in spirit]. The self-sufficient, the proud, those who, because they have everything, look down on others, those who have no need even of God – for them there will be no Christmas. Only the poor, the hungry, those who need someone…
2007-02-01
February 2007 Dear Loved Ones, I recently realized that we often share a story or thought but rarely our daily activities, so we thought we'd take a few moments this month to catch you up on what we've been up to here. The last part of 2006 found us visiting the…
January Preyer Letter
Dear friends and family, Greetings from Lima! We pray that this letter finds you well, trusting in God's promised presence, and living in God's love. We have been blessed with God's special presence in our lives in the past few months through the gift of our new baby daughter, Natalia Marie. “Nata” comes from…
February 2007 Prayer Letter
Hey Everyone, What a start to the new year! By the time you get this, Chris and I will be back in Chennai, India for a children's home dedication. We're so thankful for the opportunity to go back and see the children as well as offer thanks for God's faithful provision…
February Prayer Letter
January 15, 2007 Dear Friends & Loved Ones, Happy New Year! 2007 here we come! ☺ I have officially completed one year serving in Lima and I am just amazed. Amazed and so thankful. In some ways it seems as if the year has just flown by but at the same time I cannot…
Februray 2007 Prayer Letter
“I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You.” Psalm 138: 1 This year, Christmas came early… We are thrilled to announce that the beautiful baby girl we were expecting arrived on December 5. And we praise God that Amani Maria Daniela Forcatto was born healthy, weighing…
The Situation in Romania
Dear Friends, Since 1989 Romania has been in transition economically, politically, and culturally. In January 2004 I gave you a summary of the situation in Romania, focusing on how the poor are affected. Now, three years later, I would like to bring you up to date. The Political SituationFor the past 10 years, Romania has…
Kamal finds freedom!
Greetings everyone! Well to start off the New Year, January 18th marked the completion of my first contract under Word Made Flesh! However I have (obviously) decided to renew my contract for another 3 years!! And I'm so glad to be full of peace and joy in resigning as a sign that God is not…
The Need For Senders
January 2007 Dear Friends & Family, This truly is an excited time for us in our life. We are not only getting ready to welcome our little girl into the world, in just a short few weeks but we are in a way birthing our ministry as well. We are in the final…