Category Archives: Spiritual

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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O Death, Where is Thy Sting?

Posted on 2024/03/31 by JimR, Chaplain

A thought just hit me. When a bee stings its stinger breaks off in its prey. It can never sting again. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and … Continue reading →

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Saved?

Posted on 2024/03/23 by JimR, Chaplain

I don’t have anything to say about the lost go to everlasting punishment. Deep down I feel most of them already know that. I don’t have to say if you don’t change you’ll go to hell as most Bible thumping … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on 2024/02/21 by JimR, Chaplain

I have questions. Quite a few lately and as time passes even more arise. Being my age leaves one to think of the end of life. Let’s face it. There are a lot less days ahead that behind. I’ve written … Continue reading →

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New Book/Old Book

Posted on 2024/01/28 by JimR, Chaplain

When I was in my mid fifties I sat down to writing my life’s story. I likened it to the introduction to the life of Beowulf. In the end, all a man has is his story. His story will last forever as long … Continue reading →

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Give It Up

Posted on 2024/01/20 by JimR, Chaplain

John 3:30 He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. The last part of verse … Continue reading →

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What Rib?

Posted on 2024/01/06 by JimR, Chaplain

Studying pays off. It creates questions, but that’s what studying is for. I studied words and the text concerning Adam’s “rib” and came to question. In researching it I found I’m not alone. The excerpt says a lot to me. … Continue reading →

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Judgment?

Posted on 2024/01/05 by JimR, Chaplain

Judgment is a vast area of study. My perspective is that God laid down principles to live by and in not doing so He has no say over man since free will steers the individual to apply or not apply … Continue reading →

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