I’ve been writing a lot about hope, joy, and wonder because of my work at Jones Valley Teaching Farm. Perhaps those words are harder to hear right now, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t use them. When I write them down for social media posts or staff meetings, I almost feel embarrassed. Will people think I’m putting my head in the sand not realizing all that we are facing? Will people think I’m glossing over or even worse ignoring the challenges facing our world? Yesterday, I stumbled upon a new series on “On Being” by my long-time favorite, Krista Tippett. Its title? The Hope Portal. Just as she often does, she gave words and meaning to the very things I’ve been struggling to say…