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About JimR, Chaplain

I'm a 75-year-old guy, in October 2025, who worked in Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for 28 years and now retired as of 31 Dec 16. I've worked in medical records, the Health Benefits Department, Billing, and the IT department and retired as the Personnel Security Manager for the hospital. I'm a musician and Corvette enthusiast. Yes, I have had two. I traded my second Corvette for a Harley Davidson Fat Boy in mid-summer 2019. Then in 2024, I traded to an HD FreeWheeler FLRT. I've already ridden the new one a thousand miles in 6 weeks. I'm also searching for a fresh new outlook on life with new spiritual insight among other things. I was ordained a minister in 20190202. I've become certified with the American Chaplaincy Association through Aidan University in June '21. Presently, I am a volunteer Chaplain with our county Sheriff's Office. I've found that with the unconditional love of my companion, Libby Rowe life is complete through God. She's a beautiful, vibrant, giving woman who gives her all in everything she puts her mind to do. She and I married on 24 July 2015. She was ordained in February 2022. She has a blog too called Under a Carolina Moon. Give it a visit.

Schizophrenia

Posted on 2022/09/08 by JimR, Chaplain

I noted recently a post from my publisher on FB. They are looking for people with manuscripts for possible publication. There were quite a few inquiries of a variety that showed the desires of people wanting to know how to … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back a Bit

Posted on 2022/08/30 by JimR, Chaplain

Sometimes it pays to step back from the rush that can happen when we get busy. Several years ago I crashed from “doing” instead of “being”. I’ve found myself approaching that edge over the last few weeks and it begs … Continue reading →

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She Went on a New Journey

Posted on 2022/08/16 by JimR, Chaplain

Some days I write from my head. Some days I write from my heart. Today, I write from my heart. I am sad today. Not for myself, but from a loss. I reconnected with many of my friends and family … Continue reading →

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Suicide – Satan’s Killing Field

Posted on 2022/08/08 by JimR, Chaplain

The book I wrote is now available on Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Walmart Books Online. If you would like a copy just type in the book title or James L Rowe. If you have dealt with suicidal thoughts or … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on 2022/08/06 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m in a unique situation where I have family, but they are all cousins in the majority. I have only one brother left of four. My parents and all my aunts and uncles are gone. Being almost 72 years old … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Day

Posted on 2022/08/01 by JimR, Chaplain

How many times have you heard the phrase “Just another day”? The connotation of that is to say all the days leading up to this day are all the same and it’s just another one of those days like any … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Walk?

Posted on 2022/07/21 by JimR, Chaplain

This will be a short post today. This thought came from a post on FB. Romans 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the … Continue reading →

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The Day of Vengeance

Posted on 2022/07/18 by JimR, Chaplain

For some reason this morning God took me to Jeremiah 51. It pertains to the desolation of Babylon. My mind wants to overlay it with our country’s present situation. Can it be? We’ve wasted our inheritance in the last twenty … Continue reading →

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Transparency

Posted on 2022/07/15 by JimR, Chaplain

This post isn’t about defeat. It’s about victory. But I must share this for those that think every day is peaches and cream. I was mostly at fault in an auto accident last Sunday. I made a left turn knowing … Continue reading →

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(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay

Posted on 2022/07/10 by JimR, Chaplain

By Otis Redding Sittin’ in the morning sunI’ll be sittin’ when the evening comesWatching the ships roll inThen I watch ’em roll away again, yeah I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bayWatchin’ the tide roll away, oohI’m just sittin’ … Continue reading →

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