Beth Happick, co-chairwoman for the Baltimore chapter of Women of Vision, attended the 2012 Women of Vision National Conference in Washington, D.C., last month. Here, she shares some inspiring reflections on how the conference helped her become a passionate advocate for those suffering from poverty, injustice, and oppression around the world. *     *     * Before joining Women of Vision in 2010, I had never been an advocate, other than signing an occasional petition. I was stirred by God to lead a group of women in the Baltimore area to work on behalf of women and children internationally, to support local service projects, and to pray together and to grow in advocacy. Never before had I taken on a specific issue....