The Christian Century · Aug 14, 2026

Waiting for the Eschaton

“Even so, Lord Jesus, come.” (Rev. 22:20) Slouching, pinned by boredom to the pew.Boredom while a pesky flyflings itself about the slender boxformed by the narrow padded rows. The sermon has become its own dull beast.It plods the boards, the polished aislesdragging lines of scribbled manuscript,Hebrew words, some scraps of creeds.