When we’re high up on that mountaintop, we are transfigured by the truth of God. And yet all too often, when we come down the hill, we are curdled, preserved, hardened by the falseness of Caesar.
When Trees Tap-Dance
“No! Absolutely not!” Luke’s author tells us. God is not a finite entity. Therefore, God has no need to operate in a system of checks and balances. God’s restorative actions are not beholden to the predictable and limited possibilities of Caesar’s.
Valentine’s Musings
A word about this issue: A few months ago, Jessica said, “I think we should ask everyone to share their favorite love stories and create a Valentine’s-themed issue of Musings.” Millbrookers, you delivered! This is our favorite issue yet. Mostly because this issue isn’t full of all the stories Millbrookers think they should tell, but instead, all the stories they want to tell. Stories we have all known!
Gone Fishin’
We tend to think this is an ancient fish tale. But the truth is, It’s still plenty relevant in 2025. Because the consumption narrative is alive and well. The lure of the big catch is still irresistible.
Table Reflections
There’s a day coming… when we will see the big picture, when things will be revealed, when this will all make sense. And we will see what our part in it was – the part that we, fully known and created for such a time as this, played in bringing God’s kingdom into being.
Good News
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”