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…
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…
Some of our amazing volunteers!
Isaiah, Alan, Elizabeth, Victoria, Ami, Hannah, and Mabinty
Our Advocacy Team
Francis, Dan, Dina, Jennifer, and Salome
Our Community Care Team!
Alafia, Kristin, and Isaac
New Community Members!
Welcome Teah and Salome!
June 2014
“Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem…” (Isaiah 52.9a, NIV). Dear Friends and Family, This morning I read this article about a community of people living in the sewer system beneath the streets of Bucharest, Romania. Born during the Communist period, many of them were institutionalized as children and then began living…
Kicking Down Doors
For the last few years we have been visiting children and mothers with babies who beg in Bangkok’s notorious red light districts. During these years we have built relationships with children who have become the financial providers for their family. Mostly this burden has been placed on children as it is hard to say no to a shoeless…