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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.

O Death, Where is Thy Sting?

Posted on 2024/03/31 by JimR, Chaplain

A thought just hit me. When a bee stings its stinger breaks off in its prey. It can never sting again. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and … Continue reading →

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Saved?

Posted on 2024/03/23 by JimR, Chaplain

I don’t have anything to say about the lost go to everlasting punishment. Deep down I feel most of them already know that. I don’t have to say if you don’t change you’ll go to hell as most Bible thumping … Continue reading →

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Obtaining Perfection

Posted on 2024/03/16 by JimR, Chaplain

Okay, okay. I know I’m not prolificate in my writing habits. My number one issue is I have to feel the unction to do so and that gets stifled by so many surrounding issues on a daily basis. I have … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on 2024/02/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I have questions. Quite a few lately and as time passes even more arise. Being my age leaves one to think of the end of life. Let’s face it. There are a lot less days ahead that behind. I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on 2024/02/19 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m told change doesn’t hurt. Our inability to adapt to it is what hurts. It takes time to adjust. The inevitable changes of age can’t be avoided unfortunately. Lately I’ve had to do things I really want to lay off … Continue reading →

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New Book/Old Book

Posted on 2024/01/28 by JimR, Chaplain

When I was in my mid fifties I sat down to writing my life’s story. I likened it to the introduction to the life of Beowulf. In the end, all a man has is his story. His story will last forever as long … Continue reading →

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Give It Up

Posted on 2024/01/20 by JimR, Chaplain

John 3:30 He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. The last part of verse … Continue reading →

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What Rib?

Posted on 2024/01/06 by JimR, Chaplain

Studying pays off. It creates questions, but that’s what studying is for. I studied words and the text concerning Adam’s “rib” and came to question. In researching it I found I’m not alone. The excerpt says a lot to me. … Continue reading →

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Judgment?

Posted on 2024/01/05 by JimR, Chaplain

Judgment is a vast area of study. My perspective is that God laid down principles to live by and in not doing so He has no say over man since free will steers the individual to apply or not apply … Continue reading →

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I Get It Now

Posted on 2023/12/30 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m there. I’ve realized all the life experiences I have to offer in the form of advice to the younger generation are usually pushed aside as nonsense. Of course, I was likely much the same when I was younger, but … Continue reading →

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