Category Archives: Common Sense

New Facet on Salvation

Posted on 2024/12/23 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve been away a while. It’s not because I have not been thinking about things. I have. I do not write these thoughts down because I work a regular job that is quite an energy drain. I can’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Not Man, But God

Posted on 2024/11/08 by JimR, Chaplain

With the general view of so much offence in the world today I would suggest reading “The Bait of Satan”. It deals with the spirit of offence. As I watch the world descend into a whirlpool of offence it has … Continue reading →

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And Darkness Covered the Earth

Posted on 2024/10/03 by JimR, Chaplain

Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 2For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His … Continue reading →

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That’s Growth

Posted on 2024/09/23 by JimR, Chaplain

A friend asked me to pray for her. She says she has anger issues, and the devil is after her. Here’s my advice. Eliminate the devil from the perspective. I told her to look at it for what it is. … Continue reading →

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God Doesn’t Change

Posted on 2024/08/11 by JimR, Chaplain

Just an observation. I was letting my mind do it’s usual. Throwing things around in my head about how we view God today. A thought came up that made me stop and think. God is God. Right? He says He … Continue reading →

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Whadda Ya Think?

Posted on 2024/08/10 by JimR, Chaplain

God is a good God. I’m still recovering from surgery. It will be three weeks this coming Monday. At my age I’m finding it difficult to get back to normal. I’ve developed a pain in the upper center of my … Continue reading →

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Pursuing God

Posted on 2024/08/03 by JimR, Chaplain

I woke up this morning with the knowledge that God takes care of me. Not only me, but all of you that read and haven’t read this. Believe it or not, I still have to struggle through some days. But … Continue reading →

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Sitting Alone

Posted on 2024/08/02 by JimR, Chaplain

My wife attends a ladies group meeting the first Friday of every month. She told me this is the fourth year anniversary since the start of this ministry called WINGS. I don’t remember what it stands for. She goes for … Continue reading →

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What Now?

Posted on 2024/07/31 by JimR, Chaplain

I almost named this post I’m Tired, then I remembered a few posts back I have one of the same title. I’ve been home recovering from a short hospital stay for a TURP procedure to help me with my old … Continue reading →

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Healing

Posted on 2024/07/12 by JimR, Chaplain

I have often considered the decisions of either praying for someone to be healed or to pray for God’s will. I’m sure I’m not alone in this world over these two directions we should consider for someone who requests we … Continue reading →

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