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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.

Life After Death


You see, I have for sometime expressed my desire to be cremated.  It wasn’t some decision to frivilously come to.  I though long and hard on this subject.  I don’t think being dead and claustrophobia are an issue.  Being dead, … Continue reading

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Dusty Country Roads


Dusty country roads Run for miles and miles When I was growing up I was all smiles When I saw the rooster tail Of dust plume up behind. I dreamt it hid us From a chasing car Blinding them from … Continue reading

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Wabbit Hunting


I was just listening to Robert D. Raeford on the John Boy & Billy Big Show.  He was telling a story a guy sent in.  It was about buzzard hunting.  He and his buddy would lay on the ground near … Continue reading

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He Needed Washing


Being teenagers in a gang of country boys could be exciting.  It was nothing like the “gangs” of today.  We did do stuff that got us shot at on one occasion, though.  We like riding motorcycles at two am in … Continue reading

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New Fangle Stuff


I like to work with new fangled stuff like computers and widgets of sorts.  My problem lies with the fact that I’m not really interested in how they work anymore.  I used to be.  In fact I used to be … Continue reading

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Overcomer When you’re in a pinch Don’t give an inch It’s time to go to bat That’s where it’s at Today will not be a bummer Because you’re an overcomer So show the world your metal And troubles will skedaddle … Continue reading

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Summer Afternoon Splash


The not-so great pretender: Man falls off bridge Drunken stunt ends with joker tumbling 30 feet into marsh, police say BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – A 23-year-old man is in stable condition after he plummeted off a bridge over the Minnesota River … Continue reading

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Cycles


I’m not particularly inspired today, but I thought I’d test the waters to see if anything is there.  I’ve been feeling kinda lonely lately.  It must be a cycle.  Come to think of it, just how many cycles can there … Continue reading

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Your Life


You came in the back door Your smile Made my heart soar Your arms Are what I yearned for Your lips Kisses, I want more Your hug My heart melted to the floor Your strength From you I drew more … Continue reading

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Old?


Sometimes I feel young Sometimes I feel old. Back where I came from Us Rowe men of my clan Died, no longer in the fold. By the age of sixty I’m told This would be my time to go I was … Continue reading

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