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…
New Adventures And Old Themes
Greetings from Lima Peru! It is my sincere hope to encourage you with this update on the happenings in Word Made Flesh Peru in 2016, and our plans for 2017. As it happened, 2016 was fraught with many challenges, and yet, I still see God showing His care and provision for the ministry at every…
Planting Roots Takes Courage
I try to begin each day with the morning prayer from Common Prayer. This liturgy has become a vital part of my daily rhythms over the last year, offering peace to my morning and a solid foundation for my day. This prayer from a few months ago was, amazingly enough, the prayer on my one…
With Love
Dear friends, As most of you know, I have worked with Word Made Flesh for twelve years: six years in Romania and another six in Moldova. It’s amazing how time flies and as I look back I realize how wonderfully God has cared for all my needs over the years. He picked me up when I…
Christmas With Word Made Flesh Romania
Here’s a video showing some of the activities we did with the kids at the center during Christmas! It was filled with laughter, caroling, games, meals together, and joy. I hope yours was the same! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families!
You’re The One We’re Looking For
“You’re the One We’re Looking For” In the red-light district a block from our ministry center, there are 500 beds. As we do every Christmas, we enter each of the fourteen brothels there donning Santa Claus hats and proclaiming the gospel through Christmas carols. The administrators were, as always, remarkably accepting; some even genuinely enjoying the cheerful…
A Christmas Letter From Word Made Flesh
Dear friends, Merry Christmas! Below is our Word Made Flesh Christmas letter. 🙂 We have sent the included letter out hard-copy as well as electronically. However, we only have electronic addresses for some of you. If this is you, we would love for you to drop us a reply with your physical address. Thanks! 🙂 Our Christmas…
Analise’s Story
Although she visited our ministry center years ago, she wasn’t quite ready for change. But when she hit rock bottom, she knew where to turn for help. Desperate, suicidal and scared, she came begging for help to pay for university studies. “I’ll do everything I can to study hard!” She sought out therapy, and began…
Let the Little Children Come
Word Made Flesh Bolivia Cares for the Young Ones My husband and I recently welcomed our first child into the world. Soon after our little girl arrived, we found ourselves at a lively restaurant near Cleveland, Ohio (during a CAVS game!) As we munched appreciatively I happened to glance up at the television above the…
My First Trip To A Bolivian Brothel
It’s pouring rain. In a time of the most severe drought this country has known in decades, there’s no room for complaining about the wet and cold. We welcome the storm, although it does complicate our objective. We walk into the first brothel; only red lights illuminate the shadows of utter darkness inside. The heavy…
Travel, Transitions, And All Of The Things
Well I arrived safe and sound here in the Land of a Thousand Hills with NO complications at immigration! (Can I get an AMEN?!) It has been a pretty busy week. Traveling/getting to know the city, bible studies, shared community Rwandan meals, and a welcome dinner! Did I mention how thankful I am that Shelbye has been…