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Death, Funerals — and Life

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

We celebrated my father-in-law’s funeral a week after his death. I’d planned on writing about that, and probably will. But not today. I ended up talking about funerals in general, Psalms and science — it’s about as linear as most … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Scandals

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Friday’s news included claims that a UN environmental protection boss and an Indian bishop have been acting badly. Maybe someone has decided that environmental protection is a fraud after they read those articles. Or at least stopped supporting outfits that … Continue reading →

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Divine Mercy and Lawrence N. Kaas

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

We set a time for my father-in-law’s funeral: 3:00 p.m. this Friday, September 21, 2018. The last I heard, all but one of his children have been told about his death. The one remaining has been, I understand, somewhere in … Continue reading →

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Found: a ‘Baby Planet’

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Pictures of PDS 70b show a planet that’s still forming. It’s the youngest planet scientists have imaged so far. They figure studying it will help them learn more about how planetary systems develop. I think they’re right. Attitudes and assumptions … Continue reading →

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