Category Archives: Discursive Detours

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Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

Seeing Jesus as a charismatic wannabe revolutionary is possible. So is assuming that he was politically inept or stark raving mad. Maybe both. Another option is seeing Jesus as a great teacher, one of the world’s best: in the same … Continue reading →

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Be Not Afraid of Geekness

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

I’m one of those folks who read dictionaries for fun. If I had more finely-tuned social skills, I might be a geek. I’ve been told I’m a nerd. I won’t deny it. Which reminded me of Malvolio’s words of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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A High Standard

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

Three folks on a streetcar in Utrecht, Netherlands, didn’t get off. Not alive. Someone, maybe the man in that picture, killed them. He’s been caught, apparently no more bodies have been found, and that’s as much as I know so … Continue reading →

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Christchurch: Headcam at the Mosques

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

You’ve almost certainly seen the news by now. Someone killed more than four dozen folks at a Friday afternoon prayer meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. One attack was east of the city’s center, the other west. Both were about a … Continue reading →

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Estate Sale

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

The house where my wife grew up is empty now. The family has been dealing with what my father-in-law left behind when he died. My wife’s been contacting folks who had clocks and watches waiting to be repaired. That, and … Continue reading →

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