Category Archives: Ponderings

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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Simply Salvation

Posted on 2022/03/29 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve started writing another book. It’s titled the same as this post. What I’m feeling in this writing is to explain the simplicity of salvation. As I started the book I found myself wanting to focus on the Good Shepherd … Continue reading →

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Book Deal

Posted on 2022/03/15 by JimR, Chaplain

I am between jobs for a bit and I’ve had time to polish up my manuscript for my book. Oh? You didn’t know? I signed a book deal with a major publisher to publish my book. It’s not a big … Continue reading →

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Two Trees

Posted on 2022/03/06 by JimR, Chaplain

I was awakened this morning as usual by my two dogs wanting egress to their natural need to nature, so I took them out, but when trying to return myself to sleep a proding by God to get up was … Continue reading →

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I’m Excited!

Posted on 2022/02/26 by JimR, Chaplain

I’ve been writing blog posts for close to fifteen years. I’ve had a handful of blogs. One was “Musings of an Old Man”. It contained mostly my autobiography which was about 125 pages when I stopped and I was only … Continue reading →

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