Tag Archives: holidays

Jesus Matters, Hope is an Option: Advent 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Today is the first day of Advent. Among many other things, this season is a good time for remembering that hope is always an option: no matter what’s going wrong at the moment. Celebrating the Moment When God Became One … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Day 2025, Enjoying a Parade

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Nothing profound today, apart from still being around to enjoy being here: which is a pretty big deal. I enjoyed watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. That’s been a high point of my holiday experience for quite some time now. This … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day and Patriotism

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Veterans Day and ideas about patriotism overlap, so I’ll start with an admission. On the whole, I like being an American. That’s partly because I think that “America” includes much more than this country’s national government. A little over a … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween, 2025!

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Brian H. Gill
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Remembering a Favorite Fourth, Looking Ahead

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Many towns here in central Minnesota host fireworks displays on Independence Day, but not Sauk Centre. Fireworks and Family It’s not that the town disapproves of the Fourth of July, or fireworks, or loud noises: our big-deal midsummer celebration is … Continue reading →

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