Hope, Practiced

In a time when rights are being rolled back and fear feels louder than compassion, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed–like nothing we do can make a real difference. But what if hope isn’t a feeling? What if it’s something we practice?In this episode, we revisit the urgent issue of hunger–but through a new lens: connection, dignity, and justice. Pastor Joanne Engquist joins us to talk about feeding families in crisis, why food justice goes far beyond charity, and how programs like Give.Share.Eat. are quietly disrupting cycles of fear and scarcity.We’re a small church with limited resources, but we’ve helped distribute over 600,000 meals. That’s a lot of hope in motion. And maybe that’s the real point: not to wait until we feel hopeful, but to build it – one shared table at a time.Visit GiveShareEat.com to learn more. Get full access to The Expedition at gethsemanelutheranchurch.substack.com/subscribe