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Brian H. Gill
I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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Cyclone Tauktae, COVID-19 and the Siloam Lesson
This week hasn’t been a good time for India. Statistics say Tuesday was their worst day yet for COVID-19 pandemic deaths. It’s also when the worst cyclone of recorded so far hit India’s west coast. There’s quite a bit going … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, climate, COVID-19, disasters, history, weather
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Beirut Blast: Ammonium Nitrate and Human Nature
Update (August 12, 2020) “Beirut port resumes partial operations a week after explosion” Al Jazeera (August 12, 2020) “…According to Lebanon’s caretaker economy minister, the port is now operating to unload vessels for merchants. “‘There are 12 cranes out of … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, disasters, history, politics, prayer, science, technology
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Disasters, Deaths, Decisions
I figure the best way to deal with a hurricane or typhoon is to be somewhere else. That’s not always possible, so ‘how to survive’ advice generally talks about how to cope with wind, rain and flooding. Some advice may … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, common good, disasters, getting a grip, sin, weather
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Second Collections
The neighborhood parish took a second collection again today. This week’s was to help folks hit by Hurricane Irma. The one before that was for those affected by Harvey. Folks in the Caribbean, Gulf Coast, and Florida weren’t the only … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, civilization of love, disasters, faith and works, prayer
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