We spend so much time fearing the future — waiting for collapse, punishment, or salvation — that we forget the power we hold in the present. These readings remind us that “the end” isn’t something to dread; it’s a call to act now. Justice, compassion, and truth only exist when we bring them to life… today!
Have you ever noticed how often people talk about “the end of the world” as if it’s just around the corner? From ancient prophets to modern politicians, predicting catastrophe seems to be one of humanity’s favorite pastimes. But obsession with the future — with judgment, destruction, or even salvation — often blinds us to the very real challenges and opportunities that exist right now.
Welcome to Mythologizing the Bible, where we’ll be taking a look at three readings from the Christian Bible through the lens of “sacred myth.”
As we reflect on the readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, we’ll explore why focusing on today matters more than fixating on tomorrow, and how justice, contribution, and presence can help us build a better world (without waiting for divine intervention to save us).
In this episode, we’re asking a simple but powerful question: What happens when we stop obsessing about what’s coming next and start doing the hard, necessary work of justice right now? Because maybe the “end of the world” isn’t something that happens to us. Maybe it’s something we prevent, one act of integrity at a time.
