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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.

Sunday Morning

Posted on 2019/04/14 by JimR, Chaplain

I feel torn this morning. My wife and I have become involved in a church we dearly love. The website I developed for it is here. https://www.kingdomculturechurch8.com/ It’s still under construction, so if you visit there you’ll find it incomplete. … Continue reading →

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The Origin of Easter

Posted on 2019/04/14 by JimR, Chaplain

Originally posted on Overcoming The Times:
The Origins of Easter are rooted in European traditions. The name Easter comes from a pagan figure called Esatre (or Eostre) who was celebrated as the Goddess of Spring by the Saxons of Northern…

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OCD Leaves Me In A Flux

Posted on 2019/04/09 by JimR, Chaplain

Lately it’s been sort of a “what to do” phase. Being pretty much organized with everything in its place and a place for everything it’s kind of difficult to do when you have other people in your house who have … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on 2019/03/25 by JimR, Chaplain

As the off-spring of a Preacher’s Kid (PK) I have that inside view of the family of religious upbringing. My mom was one of seven girls and two boys. One of the boys was killed in an accident before ten … Continue reading →

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Absent!?

Posted on 2019/03/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve been away from my keyboard for a week or so for the most part. Too much on my plate. I’m working on our church’s new ministry to be launched with the coming of spring. It’s called SERVOLUTION. I’m going … Continue reading →

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Detractions

Posted on 2019/03/02 by JimR, Chaplain

When I was much younger I tried to please everyone. I would bend over backwards to get people to like me. As I got older I realized that is not possible. For one thing, I have to tell you, I’m … Continue reading →

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An Example

Posted on 2019/02/25 by JimR, Chaplain

I don’t normally write about blessing someone else. I’d rather share about the Father or something I see in the Word. But I make exception here only to show a principle in motion in real life from a different prospective. … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on 2019/02/18 by JimR, Chaplain

Although I’d like to dissect the Word of God more in this blog, I find that I can’t help but use this form of writing to project what is going on with me as well. It is the reason I … Continue reading →

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A Short Note

Posted on 2019/02/06 by JimR, Chaplain

The thought below is an excerpt from a previous post of mine.  It was just on my mind today.  I was remembering what the Pastor said on Saturday evening during ordination.  The same thing that I said below from sometime … Continue reading →

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I Remember The Day

Posted on 2019/02/05 by JimR, Chaplain

I remember the day When my wife would say How do you hear from God? That seems so odd. I said prayer is talking. Meditation is to listen Conversation starts forming It’s a two way street. Talk, then listen. He … Continue reading →

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