Category Archives: Common Sense

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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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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I Will Not Bow, I Will Not Bend

Posted on 2023/11/25 by JimR, Chaplain

NewsBreak is a news source I get notifications from daily. There are sometimes events that go against my Chrisitan faith and I will comment. Without fail, I will get assailed by non-believers for my stance. The comments come in a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up

Posted on 2023/11/10 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve not been writing much lately. The summer projects consumed my wife and me. We built a deck and my wife is trying to finish up her sidewalk project. A friend came and put in the sliding glass door for … Continue reading →

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Grow Up

Posted on 2023/10/27 by JimR, Chaplain

First and foremost, we must prepare ourselves for the work of the Gospel. If not, what good are we to those we are commissioned to adjure the lost into the fold? Have a ready answer when either in season or … Continue reading →

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