Category Archives: Ponderings

Your Health, Men

Posted on 2018/04/06 by JimR, Chaplain

Many times over my life, especially since my mid to late thirties I have taken a tac towards maintaining a healthy respect for my well-being.  We all know the general perspective of men is that they don’t go to the … Continue reading →

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Serving to Protect

Posted on 2018/04/04 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m a firm believer of the Gospel.  I firmly believe that God has control of all things.  I do have some thought on the issue of protecting family and self. Over the weekend I heard someone say they didn’t need … Continue reading →

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People Will Talk

Posted on 2018/03/30 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve seen over the past few years that some of my friends on Facebook vent.  I can’t say how long the rant was pent up, so I don’t know how long their fuse is.  Personally, I don’t vent or rant … Continue reading →

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Lost Possibilities

Posted on 2017/12/16 by JimR, Chaplain

While watching a documentary called Anne Frank’s Holocaust on the History Channel this morning while sitting wrapped up on the couch one comment cemented itself in my mind.  “The loss of a child is the loss of possibilities”. As many … Continue reading →

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Dangling Participle

Posted on 2017/11/25 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m nowhere near the end, although I know some people who would consider me knocking on death’s door. Continue reading →

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No More Dangling the Carrot

Posted on 2017/10/04 by JimR, Chaplain

As I begin to type this entry, I have yet to determine a title for it.  So, to start I’ll say this writing came from my dream state last evening. I suppose the dream was influenced by last evening’s musician’s … Continue reading →

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How Much Is Enough

Posted on 2017/09/19 by JimR, Chaplain

As many of you know, I describe myself as the eldest son of a poor dirt farmer.  The story of no running water in the house I lived in for the first nine years of my life.  I won’t belabor … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes?

Posted on 2017/09/06 by JimR, Chaplain

As I continue to watch the unfolding track of Irma, I’m reminded of the path of Fran in 1996. It wasn’t the path of Irma, but it took aim at Wilmington like a cruise ship coming back to port. What … Continue reading →

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No Flag For You

Posted on 2017/08/16 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m thinking this morning about how I retired.  When I was ending my last month or so  of Civil Service, I was asked did I want some sort of ceremony, audience with the CO or a dinner with the department.  … Continue reading →

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Race

Posted on 2017/07/28 by JimR, Chaplain

Race.  What is it? Throughout time, people of many races throughout the world have always taken some degree of unkindly thought of anyone not of their own.  From as far back as one can remember of societies it is seen.  … Continue reading →

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