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Mythologizing the Bible
Why Am I Even Doing This?
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Why Am I Even Doing This?

MTB Ep. 34: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)

Are you running on autopilot? Are you being guided by habit, guilt, or fear? When we stop and take the time to discern our “why,” it can change how we live, love, and lead!


Have you ever noticed how religion often pressures people to act, but rarely gives them space to ask why? It tells us to serve, to sacrifice, to stay busy, yet barely encourages us to pause and reflect on what truly matters or why we’re doing any of it.

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.”

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As we reflect on the readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we’ll explore the tension between action and reflection, between doing good and discerning what’s good, between blindly following orders and intentionally living out our values.

In this episode, we’re asking a simple but important question: What would it look like to live a life that’s not just full but a life that’s truly aligned? A life where our actions flow from thoughtful, personal values, and not from religious guilt, fear, or feelings of obligation.

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