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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.

Dangling Participle

Posted on 2017/11/25 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m nowhere near the end, although I know some people who would consider me knocking on death’s door. Continue reading →

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No More Dangling the Carrot

Posted on 2017/10/04 by JimR, Chaplain

As I begin to type this entry, I have yet to determine a title for it.  So, to start I’ll say this writing came from my dream state last evening. I suppose the dream was influenced by last evening’s musician’s … Continue reading →

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How Much Is Enough

Posted on 2017/09/19 by JimR, Chaplain

As many of you know, I describe myself as the eldest son of a poor dirt farmer.  The story of no running water in the house I lived in for the first nine years of my life.  I won’t belabor … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes?

Posted on 2017/09/06 by JimR, Chaplain

As I continue to watch the unfolding track of Irma, I’m reminded of the path of Fran in 1996. It wasn’t the path of Irma, but it took aim at Wilmington like a cruise ship coming back to port. What … Continue reading →

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No Flag For You

Posted on 2017/08/16 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m thinking this morning about how I retired.  When I was ending my last month or so  of Civil Service, I was asked did I want some sort of ceremony, audience with the CO or a dinner with the department.  … Continue reading →

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Race

Posted on 2017/07/28 by JimR, Chaplain

Race.  What is it? Throughout time, people of many races throughout the world have always taken some degree of unkindly thought of anyone not of their own.  From as far back as one can remember of societies it is seen.  … Continue reading →

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Goals

Posted on 2017/07/25 by JimR, Chaplain

What are goals?  Of course you know.  It’s something you plan and work toward.  How much does that play in your life? I’ve discovered it plays quite a bit in my life since retirement.  When working it came about naturally … Continue reading →

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Sobering Thoughts

Posted on 2017/07/17 by JimR, Chaplain

Daddy, meet my fiance’. “Who’s your car insurance with young man?” “The General, sir!” “Welcome to the family son”. I dunno, I just sit here dumbfounded at commercials.  Oh well. What does life have to offer any more besides quips … Continue reading →

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Memorial Service

Posted on 2017/06/30 by JimR, Chaplain

Last evening I attended the Memorial Service for virtuous woman I’ve known since 1977.  Mrs Carolyn Cox Rand, wife of Nathaniel Rand, who preceded his wife in passing a couple of years ago. I met this couple when I had … Continue reading →

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Never Accept Defeat As The Final Answer

Posted on 2017/06/20 by JimR, Chaplain

Eph 6:12  – For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Battle is an everyday occurrence.  It is an inevitable consequence … Continue reading →

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