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.

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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Death and Evil: But Also Light and Hope

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Kids started going back to school here in Sauk Centre on Wednesday. No shots rang out, and nobody got killed. That, happily, is routine. But sometimes bad things happen. Classes started last week at the Church of the Annunciation’s school … Continue reading →

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