Category Archives: More of God

Taking Stock

Posted on 2025/08/05 by JimR, Chaplain

Hello again. Summer break from driving a school bus is coming to an end in a couple of weeks. I keep forging ahead. Today, I feel the need to take stock of where I am with God. I think we … Continue reading →

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Strange Days

Posted on 2025/08/05 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m not nearly as close to who I personally used to be. My studies have opened my eyes to things I never dreamed about. I know I have someone somewhere concerned about just where my mind is. Old age is … Continue reading →

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Somethings Wrong

Posted on 2025/07/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m told the church is full of imperfect people worshipping a perfect God. I say that is true. I’m one of the imperfect. There is something wrong that I find I have to address without making it an issue that … Continue reading →

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I’ve Grown Quiet

Posted on 2025/07/19 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve been quiet for a good while now. Inner turmoil has been my portion. I love structure, and driving a school bus has helped me to keep depression away. During the summer break, I need to maintain a schedule of … Continue reading →

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Life Is Changing

Posted on 2025/07/10 by JimR, Chaplain

It’s been a long time since my last post. I have changed so much in my absence from this blog of mine. I once thought I had it all together. I’m pretty sure I did. What changed? I got lax … Continue reading →

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Being Changed

Posted on 2025/06/10 by JimR, Chaplain

A fellow minister of mine, Doug Fortune brought up the subject of the transformation of caterpillars to Butterflies. I had never heard of Imaginal cells. If anyone knows me, I will do my due diligence to discover what this is … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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