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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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Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, A Franciscan Charismatic Religious Community, is now on my blogroll. It’s listed under ‘Official’ websites. I’ve mentioned charisms, gifts of the Holy Spirit, a few times. But not often: “We are Many, We are … Continue reading
“Do Not be Afraid”
4th Sunday of Advent: 2 Samuel 7:1–5, 8b-12, 14a-16 Romans 16:25–27 Luke 1:26–38 (Advent?? This post is late.) 4th Sunday of Advent, 2017 By Deacon Lawrence N. Kaas December 24, 2017 Good! Now try to imagine yourself describing the scene … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged Advent, angels, faith, God, holidays, Holy Spirit, Incarnation, Jesus, love, Mary, obedience, salvation
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We are Many, We are One
One my favorite bits from the Bible is in this morning’s readings: “…We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, “Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Being, Catholic
Tagged baptism, charisms, culture, God, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus, law, natural law, Pentecost, positive law, salvation, Tradition
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Knowledge: Opening the Gift
The quote is from Tennyson’s “Ulysses,” among my favorite poems; and the source for my Google Plus tagline: “…To follow knowledge, like a sinking star, “Beyond the utmost bound of human thought….” (“Ulysses,” Tennyson (1833)) I’m not “an idle king,” … Continue reading