Tag Archives: America

Love of Country, Within Reason (and a Big Nutcracker)

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

“A Minnesota town now boasts the world’s tallest nutcracker“Sarah Raza, AP (July 18, 2026) “Crossing the open farmland of southwestern Minnesota, you’ll encounter an otherworldly sight: a massive head with a beard, mustache and red-striped top hat looming over the … Continue reading →

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250 Years: Choosing Law and a Light Yoke

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Fr. Mark Botzet

A tip of the hat to Father Mark Botzet for letting me post his homily from July 5, 2026. I took the liberty of changing some punctuation so that it matches the style of this blog, then adding headings and … Continue reading →

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Independence Day, 250 Years Later

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

Two and a half centuries back, quite a few English subjects who were living in colonies strung along North America’s east cast had become fed up. Thoroughly. Like pretty much anything else involving humans, it’s complicated. It wasn’t just paying … Continue reading →

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War, Feelings, Jesus, and Making Sense

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

How I feel about a colorful and imaginative image of the American president. More to the point, what I think about what has been happening. Continue reading →

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Politics, Poppycock, and a Mess in Minnesota

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Brian H. Gill

Minnesota and Minneapolis have been national news for more than a month now. This is my home state. I’m not happy about what’s in the news, and concerned about what’s dropped out of the news. Ignoring the mess isn’t an … Continue reading →

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