By Annie Rim It’s been just about a month since returning from the Ruby Woo Pilgrimage. Life is back to the routine of making lunches, remembering last-minute Crazy Hair Days, creating a magical and abundant Christmas while also teaching my three- and six-year-old about the longing and ache of Advent. In many ways, the journey […]
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#RubyWooPilgrimage18 Gratitude
#RubyWooPilgrimage18 was a absolutely transformative. Twenty-two women from across the US representing several national organizations and networks laughed together, wept together and learned together. We were inspired and equipped to come back and change our world. In fact, one cohort member shared during our final debrief that she is seriously considering running for public […]
Walking Into History
It’s been a little over a week since I have come home from the Ruby Woo pilgrimage. I was supposed to be blogging along the way, but reality is, I was absorbing so much, my ability to reflect came at a loss. Even now I am still reflecting and processing. I am still taking time […]
Why You Should Not Say, “The poor will be with you always.”
(reposted from www.asistajourney.com) “Poverty is not a sin.” He spoke these words boldly, as if he was saying something prophetic. Then he gave a pregnant pause, and waited for the audience to delight at this great revelation. These were the words uttered by a pastor while I was attending a workshop at a […]
The Crisis of Evangelicalism
I wrote before of my hesitations of coming on the #RubyWooPilgrimage because “Evangelical” is not a word I care to be associated with. In the past year, this word has shifted, becoming synonymous with whiteness and political power while also leaving many wondering “How did we get here?” Our goal of the #RubyWooPilgrimage was to […]
