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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.

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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No, It’s Never Too Much

Posted on 2013/02/08 by JimR, Chaplain

It’s Friday evening.  It’s been a normal week.  Normal things, normal happenings, normal life. I watch and read the things my friends post on Facebook.  I have found one person that I once worked with who has a thirst for … Continue reading →

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Introspect of Age

Posted on 2013/02/04 by JimR, Chaplain

As of late I’ve started to wonder.  With each succeeding year I grow older, less able, less attentive.  I have less memory and stamina. My most intriguing of thoughts is why I have no emotion.  No unction, no feelings.  I … Continue reading →

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Libby

Posted on 2013/01/14 by JimR, Chaplain

Lately it seems that Libby has taken on a new food fetish.  I’ve always added salsa to my mac n cheese to give it some kick.  But she’s taken it to a new level.  Baby limas, black-eyed peas and scrambled … Continue reading →

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Love Me Like. . .

Posted on 2012/12/14 by JimR, Chaplain

It’s early evening And I sit here alone My love is in the bed Sick with a cold. My mind is hushed My heart is open With my thoughts I blushed. I love her so much She’s my dream real … Continue reading →

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How I Feel Sometimes

Posted on 2012/12/14 by JimR, Chaplain

I ran up the door, opened the stairs, Said my pajamas and put on my prayers – Turned off my bed, tumbled into my light, And all because she kissed me good-night! ~Author Unknown

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Fly Like An Eagle

Posted on 2012/12/03 by JimR, Chaplain

I like Contemporary Christian services.  I played drums in the band for 25 plus years.  I like to hear songs that can be heard as Christian music from the lyrics like Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like An Eagle” As we … Continue reading →

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The Nose Knows No Bounds

Posted on 2012/12/02 by JimR, Chaplain

Wanna feel helpless?  Try a nosebleed so bad you have clots coming down from your sinuses as big as . . . well you get the picture.  That coupled with the fact that Libby isn’t familiar with Raleigh and depending … Continue reading →

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Jars of Memories

Posted on 2012/11/21 by JimR, Chaplain

A little old lady shuffles across the floor passing her dogs which lie peacefully on the rugs scattered about the old home’s otherwise bare hardwood floors.  She carries in her heart this day the memories of life experiences that fills … Continue reading →

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