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Baptism of Jesus: Third “Aha!” of the Season

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Brian H. Gill

(From Casey and Corey Wright, via San Diego Union Tribune, used w/o permission.) As an American, my Christmas season starts on the fourth Thursday in November. That’s when the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade arrives at Macy’s Herald Square in New … Continue reading →

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Advent 2021: Another Year of Our Long Watch

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

It’s that time of year. Daily reminders of how many shopping days remain before Christmas fill some with dread, others with relief. Folks enjoy, endure or try to ignore another season of “Jingle Bells,” “Santa Baby” and “Frosty the Snowman.” … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Lilacs, Blue Sky and Rain

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

I have been feeling down, depressed and worse. So I wrote about emotions, personality disorders, predestination, flowers and making sense. Continue reading →

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Jesus, the Ultimate Alpha: a Personal View

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

I was a Christian long before I became a Catholic Christian, and that’s another topic. Topics. The point is, I’ve been trying to follow Jesus ever since I was a child. Somewhere along the line, I started noticing a disconnect … Continue reading →

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Holy Week: Top of the Charts to Lethal Fiasco

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

It’s the start of Holy Week, almost the end of Lent. And it’s the 219th anniversary of Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers spotting 2 Pallas, an asteroid. But that’s not what I’m talking about today. Today’s Palm Sunday. That’s when we … Continue reading →

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