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.
Jesus Wept by Rachel Dyachenko
First Week Fast
Faith By Receiving A Child by David Chronic We have just concluded the Advent Fast. On the Eastern Orthodox calendar that we follow in Romania, it is 40 days of anticipation, austere eating and waiting that culminate in the joy, feasting and receiving at the Messiah’s nativity. As we progress liturgically through Christmastide and Epiphany,…
Thanksgiving
by Adriana Ciobanu During this last month of the year I feel challenged, of course, to look back at the year that has passed, the moments of joy and encouragement, but also those of sadness and despair. I pause especially with Luke’s Gospel, which speaks an exceptional testimony about Jesus – the man who was…
Year-End Update – 2014
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Knowledge Day
The first of September is said to be “Knowledge Day” in this part of Europe. The question that nags at me is this: What if the children who have just begun first grade know more than me about life? What more, then, can I teach them? Where did I get this crazy idea? Maybe from…
Chennai 2014 Update Letter
Dearly beloved in Christ, With grateful heart we acknowledge your continued support through prayers and offerings given for the welfare of destitute children from HIV/AIDS and leprosy affected families. We sincerely hope and pray that you may receive the manifold grace and blessings of the Lord for reaching out to the marginalized in the society.…
What if it Were Your Son?
What if you were the Brown family? What if your son, who was preparing to leave home and start his college career, was approached by police for either jay walking or stealing cigars from a store (we don’t actually know why he was approached but these are the possibilities out there)? A simple, granted stupid…
Faithfulness
“Does it work? I mean, are you seeing any results or changes in Kroo Bay?” I wanted so badly to say, “Of course! The Bay is an entirely different place because of the work of Word Made Flesh.” But it had been particularly discouraging lately. Several of our youth skipped school, I physically broke up…
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