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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.

STEADFASTNESS

Posted on 2019/12/11 by JimR, Chaplain

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  James 1:2 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the Past

Posted on 2019/11/12 by JimR, Chaplain

Tonight I reminisce on what God did for Libby and me. This is a writing from January 2015. I had lived in my previous home on two acres of land, but I was getting to where the lawn was a … Continue reading →

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Wow

Posted on 2019/11/11 by JimR, Chaplain

November is well on now, yet it has been a very eventful month. And not in a good way I might add. My cousin passed away suddenly on a Sunday morning. She had been dealing with cancer for a few … Continue reading →

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Stale Perception

Posted on 2019/10/06 by JimR, Chaplain

This morning a young lady ministered in our morning service to start the October theme of Phobias. Phobias are simplistically a form of unnatural fear. Part of the explanation was directed into an area I found to explain something I’ve … Continue reading →

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I Could Be Angry, But I’m an Adult Male

Posted on 2019/09/23 by JimR, Chaplain

An open door appeared to me for an area of ministry to disciple men. It’s with a major Christian organization. But after one phone call from their representative his words, not mine, are come back and see us in three … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On?

Posted on 2019/09/23 by JimR, Chaplain

Lately, things seem to be off kilter. I’m not sure just what it is. But let me start with a bright thought. Yesterday was my followup with my Urologist. Okay. Don’t get the TMI icon out yet. Give me a … Continue reading →

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The Hug

Posted on 2019/09/09 by JimR, Chaplain

Hugs. I never experienced them growing up. What is a hug? I did a quick research and found there is a list of types of hugs. Namely 11 from one particular place I looked. I didn’t know there were so … Continue reading →

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School and Beyond

Posted on 2019/08/20 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m a bus driver. Yes. A school bus driver. I load up with middle and elementary school students starting this coming Monday morning for another year. It will be my last year driving. I set a plan to drive only … Continue reading →

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Well, It Happened Again

Posted on 2019/08/12 by JimR, Chaplain

So. I bought a Harley Sportster 1200 on the 25th of May. They told me I could trade back my bike back at the price I paid for it if I did so within a year of purchase. I rode … Continue reading →

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A Good Leader

Posted on 2019/08/11 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m awake tonight here at 3:20 am. God woke me up. Actually I felt my wife’s hand rubbing my arm and my little Sarah, my Papillon, was being a bit fussy tonight. Whatever the case I lay there thinking about … Continue reading →

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