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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.

Waiting For You

Posted on 2017/05/30 by JimR, Chaplain

Sift my ashes Through your fingers Let the wind take them away. Of me, this is all that lingers. Let me settle in the grasses That which may. Becoming a part of the earth For the rest of days Body … Continue reading →

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How Do You Hear God Speak?

Posted on 2017/05/27 by JimR, Chaplain

From a young age, I’ve heard God speak to me.  It’s been so matter-of-fact that I find it difficult sometimes to understand why some people say God never says anything to them. I can say that there are different approaches … Continue reading →

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Say What?

Posted on 2017/05/13 by JimR, Chaplain

Hello. From my earliest days as a child I remember making A’s in school.  Anything less was a disaster.  At least that was the case through the fourth grade.  I had my issues during that time.  Time.  That was one … Continue reading →

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The Lord Giveth and The Lord Taketh Away

Posted on 2017/04/16 by JimR, Chaplain

Job 1:21 states . . . Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. Typically this verse is … Continue reading →

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A Typical Redneck Weekend

Posted on 2017/04/07 by JimR, Chaplain

A typical redneck weekend in the sixties was unique.  Even though we created a bit of a stir at night, we did have a respect for most everyone around the neighborhood.  I’m not talking a subdivision.  A neighborhood included several … Continue reading →

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From Ring Bearer to Pall Bearer

Posted on 2017/04/03 by JimR, Chaplain

The end of an era. That’s what yesterday was. My Aunt Marion Rowe Lee was laid to rest. Her daughter, Teresa has had the unenviable task of seeing her younger brother, Darrell, her dad and now her mom go on … Continue reading →

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Don’t Eat Your Seed Corn

Posted on 2017/03/26 by JimR, Chaplain

The “don’t eat your seed corn” truism is often applied to finance in the old saying, “never spend your principal”.  When you expend something, you are not only giving up the item itself, but all that the item could have … Continue reading →

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My Grandparent’s Home

Posted on 2017/03/16 by JimR, Chaplain

Once upon a time in a seemingly far away place I picture standing on my grand dad’s and grandmother’s front porch at the steps looking through the line of crepe myrtle trees out to the main dirt road.  There were … Continue reading →

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God Says “I Got It”

Posted on 2017/03/14 by JimR, Chaplain

I would suppose one of the hardest things to do in life is nothing at all.  Tough lesson to say the least even at my age. But even with that said, I have to look back at several times in … Continue reading →

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A Simple Poem, A Simple Word

Posted on 2017/03/13 by JimR, Chaplain

James Rowe·Saturday, March 11, 2017 The light of a new day has shown That our God is still upon His throne. We lift up our eyes to behold The resurrection of Jesus brought us into His fold. No more shall … Continue reading →

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