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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.

Spirit and Soul

Posted on 2014/01/06 by JimR, Chaplain

Have you ever felt your heart has a lot to say, but your head kept getting in the way? My heart is so full of something to express, but sitting down to pull it out into written form is nearly … Continue reading →

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Enter Here: Retirement

Posted on 2013/12/29 by JimR, Chaplain

Standing at the door of retirement has dawned on my life. But first I think about the previous years. I graduated from high school in 1969 and soon after realized I was at the beginning of a life of responsibility … Continue reading →

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That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It

Posted on 2013/12/08 by JimR, Chaplain

I talked with my recently deceased brother’s partner in life last evening. I perceived her loneliness during the conversation. She’s a good woman and had been with him for at least twenty years I would suppose. He’d been married twice … Continue reading →

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Where I Ought to Be

Posted on 2013/11/29 by JimR, Chaplain

I sit here listening to Enya. It’s Celtic music. Very soothing, settling the spirit and soul. My mind goes so many different directions all the time I find it good to bring my mind to a singular state for a … Continue reading →

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Twelve Things About Me

Posted on 2013/11/27 by JimR, Chaplain

On FaceBook I was asked to reveal 12 things about myself few people know, so. . . 1. I made a bit of a no-no in school growing up. Got two girlfriends the same thing for Christmas, oh about four … Continue reading →

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Bifocal Man

Posted on 2013/11/15 by JimR, Chaplain

So. I’ve finally reached that point that I got a pair of bifocals. Mind you I did not intentionally buy them. I went for my annual checkup and saw a new optometrist in the practice I usually go to. He … Continue reading →

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Get Your Sunglasses Out

Posted on 2013/11/10 by JimR, Chaplain

To start my day I kiss my honey and roll out of bed. Toast and coffee and the morning news while sitting on the couch get me moving. Libby and I plan on church at eight thirty. We make it … Continue reading →

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Time? It Makes You Think. . .

Posted on 2013/10/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I sometimes deal with thoughts that don’t have simple answers. Many years ago I thought about space. Space outside of this atmospheric ball we live on. The thought of the infinity of space boggled my mind. There’s no end to … Continue reading →

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My Freedom

Posted on 2013/10/20 by JimR, Chaplain

Watching the leaves in the trees As they come falling down Turning from green to brown Every moment now I must seize. Life holds so much more today Than any point in life Lot’s to do past midlife Allow me … Continue reading →

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In Spite of It All

Posted on 2013/10/14 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m not sure about the future. It is safe to say that the government has become so contentious that “We, The People” have become mere pawns in political games. All this going on leaves me with no foundation on which … Continue reading →

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