It has been a heavy week. When we are confronted with horrifying headlines, global crises, and the escalating realities of war, our first human instinct is often to retreat, pull the covers over our heads, and tell the overwhelming crowds of the world to fend for themselves.In this week's episode, Rev. Dr. Charissa Clark Howe acknowledges our deep exhaustion and looks to the Feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6 for a radically different response. We explore the stark contrast between the "math of empire"—a myth of scarcity that claims we can't afford to care for the vulnerable while miraculously finding limitless resources for bombs—and God’s economy of ridiculous abundance.We are not expected to fix massive, systemic nightmares single-handedly. Tune in to discover how we can resist the empire's violence and practice "active hope" simply by bringing our own meager "loaves and fishes" to the community.Scriptures: Mark 6:32-44 & Ephesians 3:20-21
