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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.

A Reason to Live

Posted on 2013/10/10 by JimR, Chaplain

How is it that turmoil reigned in my life in my fifties? How is it that church, marriage and life in general became so engulfed in the flames of a horrid force that drove me near the brink of losing … Continue reading →

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A Random Poem from Long Ago

Posted on 2013/09/22 by JimR, Chaplain

If the fly who flew Through the pile of poo Would only wipe his feet Before he lands on my beet It might not be so bad. If the worm with the squirm Would only learn I only want to … Continue reading →

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On a Moonlight Night

Posted on 2013/09/21 by JimR, Chaplain

What a sight It is to sit Outside at night. Taking my mind Back to another time. Over my life The busyness took over And lost my contact With the earth. Oh the wonderment Of what God created Seems to … Continue reading →

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One Simple Statement

Posted on 2013/09/21 by JimR, Chaplain

One simple statement, then pages of stiff necks roiling over their meaningless imaginations and expositions. The shallow and the deep of thought. None right, none wrong. Why do you all vex yourselves with the law. Jesus said he came to … Continue reading →

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Potty Time

Posted on 2013/09/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I sometimes wonder where my sense of humor went when all the time it’s right there staring me in the face. Two events come to mind involving the same person. I’m not picking on him. He’s a great guy. He’s … Continue reading →

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Time to Reconnect

Posted on 2013/09/13 by JimR, Chaplain

What a sight It is to sit Outside at night. Taking my mind Back to another time. The busyness took over And lost my contact With the earth. Oh the wonderment Of what God created Seems to have gone Silently, … Continue reading →

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The Old Tobacco Barns

Posted on 2013/06/06 by JimR, Chaplain

A day or two ago Larry Gray, who grew up in my neck of the woods wrote something about tobacco barns and it made me think about my youth as well. Not until this evening did it settle in my … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Say

Posted on 2013/06/01 by JimR, Chaplain

Lately and sporadically I find I might have something on my mind, but mostly not. I don’t know why other than my thoughts on life have become fairly tiring. Mundaneness has become too overreaching into my life. Not that that … Continue reading →

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Quiet Sunday

Posted on 2013/04/28 by JimR, Chaplain

It’s a cool, quiet Sunday.  Except for the pain in my neck and ears, it has been a very enjoyable day, even though I spent most of it in bed with heat on these parts.  I just know I’ll end … Continue reading →

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Just Some Random Thoughts

Posted on 2013/04/14 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m back home this evening after a weekend up on Petersburg, VA with Libby at my brother’s place.  That would be Mike and Debbie.  I got us free tickets to the drag races across the road practically from where they … Continue reading →

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