Author Archives: Brian H. Gill

About 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.

A Quiet September 22, 2025: Offline

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

The household lost its/out Internet connection some time this morning (Monday, September 22, 2025). I didn’t notice until I tried opening a new Web page. Long story short, I learned that our provider knew about the situation and figured service … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Fire, Under Control: at the Moment

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

October 17, 2025. Wouldn’t you know it? I left out the part that makes this story interesting. Our daughter filled in the blanks, which you’ll find here: “Heat, Wind, Dry Leaves: The Rest of the Story” (October 11, 2025) One … Continue reading →

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Pope Leo XIV: World Citizen, 21st Century Missionary

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Someone’s written a book about Pope Leo XIV: “León XIV: ciudadano del mundo, misionero del siglo XXI”; or “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”. The book, in Spanish, was released today, September 18, 2025. I … Continue reading →

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King Josiah, Consequences, and Love

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

By some standards, this isn’t a particularly “Christian” blog. I don’t rant about the fires of Hell, or gush over cheerful thoughts like this: “…The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider … Continue reading →

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Another Dead American: This Time in Utah

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Here we go again. Another politically active American dead: killed, this time, while answering questions on a college campus. My wife tells me he’s left behind a wife and five children. [update Sept. 10, 2025 9:15 p.m. Central: seems it’s … Continue reading →

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