Category Archives: Ponderings

No One Knows

Posted on 2022/07/09 by JimR, Chaplain

But of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. . .Watch therefore, for … Continue reading →

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Tithing vs Giving

Posted on 2022/07/03 by JimR, Chaplain

Creflo Dollar has told his congregation to throw away all his teaching on tithing because he has been wrong in it. Tithing according to what he has found is not mentioned in the NT. I’d already done my research in … Continue reading →

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In The Midst of Graduation

Posted on 2022/07/01 by JimR, Chaplain

This past weekend I graduated from Aidan University’s certification process to become an American Chaplain Association fully accredited Chaplain. Our commencement speaker was Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. M.L. King Jr. She has a rather impressive resume’, yet is … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Going Anywhere

Posted on 2022/06/12 by JimR, Chaplain

The Lord woke me this morning and gave me a verse for those who will hear. Isaiah 51:12 – Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and the son of a man who … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on 2022/05/31 by JimR, Chaplain

First things first. I’m a conversationalist. It’s a polite way of saying I like to talk. I can run down the path of a subject but expect rabbit trails. I am the poster guy for “Oh, look, there’s a squirrel” … Continue reading →

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Full Picture of God

Posted on 2022/05/30 by JimR, Chaplain

I haven’t thought much about writing the past several days. I get this way sometimes. It doesn’t squelch my spirit in any way, though. I just have to give myself time to reset. I’m already into writing another book. I’m … Continue reading →

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Principle vs Emotion

Posted on 2022/05/09 by JimR, Chaplain

Principle: The collectivity of moral or ethical standards or judgments. Emotion: A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling. These two words describe how people react to situations … Continue reading →

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The Aging Process

Posted on 2022/04/30 by JimR, Chaplain

Being 71 is a blessing, yet resigns me to my mortality. As I have written about in the past I was told I would not live past 60. No. Nothing about an incurable disease. My dad called it a genetic … Continue reading →

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Easter Weekend

Posted on 2022/04/16 by JimR, Chaplain

This Easter Weekend came suddenly upon me quite unexpectedly. It seems ministry is being offering me opportunities I have not ever had. Since leaving the work-a-day world I’ve found God is increasingly given me people to minister to. One day … Continue reading →

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Depression

Posted on 2022/04/04 by JimR, Chaplain

Some of you may have never dealt with depression. If you have you will know what the symptoms are and when they are coming. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. … Continue reading →

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