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.
Sharing the Gospel starts with Listening by Alafia Cole
A Day of Fulfillment of Hope is Coming
Word Made Flesh International Executive Director, Clint Baldwin, offers a word of encouragement here as he reflects on the intricacy of nature and perseverance. “As we were driving our youngest daughter to have bloodwork done in Cincinnati the other day, I saw & was able to take a quick photo of the tree that is…
Abundant Life: A life free of family violence
As the pandemic turned all of our lives upside down, we suddenly found ourselves at home every day, using our 220 sq. ft., two-bedroom apartment for two jobs, virtual preschool, and everything else already related to home. Though difficult some days, we were able to adjust as a family and in general enjoy some extra…
Holy Wounds (As Featured in The Cry)
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus ), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my…
Humility when Tensions are High (As Featured in The Cry)
Last fall, Bolivia experienced significant political instability throughout the country and in areas where our WMF staff reside. Some community members evacuated as we experienced weeks of national protests, blockades and riots regarding socialist president Evo Morales and his continuance of power for an unconstitutional 4th term. Chaos and division grew as protests became increasingly…
A Complex Simplicity (As Featured in The Cry)
Simplicity. It should be fairly simple to write about, but I have found it anything but. I wish I had some great wisdom to share, but instead I come to you with a few questions that I don’t quite have the answers to myself. My hope is that through my ramblings and questions, you may…
The Long Haul
Sometimes healing takes a while. This is certainly true for women who have been prostituted. It takes a woman, on average, seven attempts to successfully leave commercial sexual exploitation. Her journey often won’t follow a linear path. She may take many steps backwards on her journey forward. That’s why Word Made Flesh…
Service by Speaking Up for Justice (As Featured in The Cry)
Whenever I think or hear the word service, I think of the church worship service I normally go to every Sunday where we have an hour or two to worship God together. One of my favorite times in the Sunday service is the praise and worship, where I have the chance to praise my God…
Relational Wealth
I often feel overwhelmed because of the needs of our friends in Kroo Bay. COVID-19 has made life more difficult for this community. For example, the Kroo Bay Health Center used to have a feeding program for children who are malnourished. But that isn’t happening right now because of the pandemic. So there are a…
Making Room (As Featured in The Cry)
As we navigate community with those on the margins, we experience all of the complexities of life–the highs and lows, joy and grief. Our community in Kigali recently walked through grief and hardship together as we held a memorial service at our ministry center for a member of one of our savings groups who passed…
Simplicity and Peace (As Featured in The Cry)
by Dr. Kevin J. Brown, WMF Advisory Council Member In 1 Timothy 6, we see a link between peace and simplicity: “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world” (I Tim. 6:6-7). Indeed, “peace” is commonly highlighted as a…