Category Archives: Journal

Sharing more about me, less about (almost) everything else

A Ride in the Library

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

My mother and father met while earning degrees in library science. I don’t know when or why it was first called a “science”. I’ll grant that the academic discipline focusing on sorting documents into categories, and then making those documents … Continue reading →

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Noted: “Magnifica Humanitas”, Pope Leo XIV on AI

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

I haven’t read the encyclical letter yet. It’s divided into five chapters plus a conclusion, so I don’t expect it’ll be a fast read. Vatican News posted an article about it today: “Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity … Continue reading →

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Death, Birth, Baptism, and a Little Hope

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

My wife and I have six children. Four of them are still living. We lost Joy very early in the pregnancy. By that time we were living in Sauk Centre and had two children. Following our culture’s customs, we sealed … Continue reading →

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Respect, Relationship, Responsibility, and Stuffed Animals

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

Our second-oldest daughter and her husband live and run their businesses on the homestead where my mother grew up. Our oldest daughter moved there, some years back. That’s another story for another time. The oldest daughter and I enjoy a … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to be Crazy to be Catholic…

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

When mental health, or lack thereof, pops up in stuff I read, I take notice. That happened Sunday afternoon, and I realized that I’d found something to talk about this week. “…A Catholic Approach to Mental Health Care….” “Faith, Hope … Continue reading →

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