Praying for a Friend

February 3, 2014 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Commentary - Modern Times, COPD | tagged Bill Hamilton, Candles, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, faith, God, health, love, positive, prayer, spirituality, traditions | 47 Comments

One of my best readers and commentors is Bill Hamilton of Dealing with COPD. He was concerned yesterday about maybe getting pneumonia and said he would call and/or see his doctor today. On his site, he has posted an update that he has been hospitalized for an exacerbation, which is a serious word in COPD, […]

In honor of Yom Kippur

September 13, 2013 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, Musings | tagged Anti-Semitism, God, prayer, Western Civilization, Yom Kippur | 2 Comments

Tonight is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement practiced by Jews around the world. It is their holiest day of the year. There is much commentary about separating church and state and how harmful religion has been throughout the centuries. After 9/11, church attendance skyrocketed. Sadly, it didn’t last, but it is curious when we […]

Shoes of the Fisherman ~ We have a New Pope

March 13, 2013 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Commentary - Modern Times, News of the Day | tagged buenos aires argentina, Fisherman, hope, jorge mario bergoglio, joy, new beginning, Pope, prayer, religion, Roman Catholicism | 5 Comments

Shortly after 11:00 a.m. (11:07 a.m.) Pacific Coast time, white smoke rose from the Cardinals’ enclave on the fifth vote of the session, indicating they had chosen the new Pope. Then we waited until after 12:00, while behind the curtains much activity; the fitting of the Pope’s white vestments, the prayer and swearing by the […]