To accept the divine invitation to decolonize is to commit to writing the boldest love letter yet. But you won’t realize this for a while. At first you will feel your spirit brewing a dangerous cocktail of rage and lament. There is so much brokenness around you—in your neighborhood, in your community, in your newsfeed, […]
On Dahlias, Joni Mitchell, and Dad
by on June 16, 2017 26 Comments
When I was 15, I found myself living in a temporary situation. I’d left home and my future looked scary. I had an apprenticeship at a hair salon, but at minimum wage, I could not afford to live on my own. I was too young, no one would let me rent a space, plus I was […]
Full Capacity is Quieter Than I Expected
by on April 28, 2017 6 Comments
by Annie Rim | Twitter @annie_rim We’re in the midst of a chaotic season in our home. With two young girls, life is always running at full speed. My husband is an accountant and the weeks leading up to the April tax deadline are extra busy and stressful. The other day, I pulled out some […]
Sometimes We’re a Little Too Willing to Sacrifice
by on April 27, 2017 25 Comments
There’s a story going around Facebook this week about a woman who was asked to take notes in a work meeting. One of her male colleagues started his presentation and out of nowhere said, “Martha, you take notes.” He kept going without even waiting for a response. At the end of his presentation he asked […]
Without Sacrifice There is No Resurrection
by on April 25, 2017 5 Comments
A funny thing happened on the way to writing this post: I had to sit with the word “sacrifice” longer than intended. I had to get to know and dig in and ruminate over its implications before my fingers could type the rest of these words. There we sat, just sacrifice and me. We sat […]
