Monthly Archives: February 2011

Reject in Charge

Posted on February 17, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday, February 17, 2011 How many of you have experienced rejection in your life?  How about wanting a job and the answer was, “We have already filled that position with someone else.” How many of you have been turned down … Continue reading →

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Weary Yet Pursuing

Posted on February 16, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday February, 16, 2011 I find myself on certain days or seasons of life experiencing weariness in the day-to-day routines of life.  Every day I have to get up and get breakfast for Carter, making him a daily lunch and … Continue reading →

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Compromise

Posted on February 15, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Compromise! Give a little, take a little! Tolerance! Negotiate! Settlement! Bargain! Words of our present culture. I am struggling with it this very day in one area of my life. And yet as I share this … Continue reading →

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The Bad With The Good

Posted on February 13, 2011 by James Gorton

Sunday, February 13, 2011 I experienced the ends of the spectrum on Friday night and Saturday morning. Carter’s Outlaw lacrosse team was tied for first in the state and was playing Alwatoukee Lightening for bragging rights for the best in … Continue reading →

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Living By My Convictions

Posted on February 11, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday, February 11, 2011 In my reading today I came across one of my favorite characters in the bible. In fact I wanted to name my son after this person but I was overruled by the majority of woman living … Continue reading →

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D-Day

Posted on February 10, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday February 10, 2011 The day has finally come. D-day!!!  The dreaded day Carter replaces his herbst appliance for braces.   Pain!   Soft food! Grumpy behavior!   Pain pills!  D-Day for a parent. Actually the pain has been there … Continue reading →

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God’s Imprint

Posted on February 9, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Have you ever forgotten something that happened 40 years ago.  Or do you have a tendency to forget over time what the Lord did in your life in the past.  At this very moment I am … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Pride in Relationships

Posted on February 8, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 I have recently been studying the first five books of the Old Testament and especially the life of Moses as he was called by God to lead the nation of Israel out of Egypt and into … Continue reading →

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Coldness Has Different Perspectives

Posted on February 4, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday, February 4, 2011 Phoenix Arizona and the rest of the country has recently gone through a cold front that brought snow and wind, dropping some of the country to its knees.  Phoenicians felt the coldness as the temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by James Gorton

Hello to those who are reading this blog.  My oldest daughter Debi has blogged for some time and so when she flew home for the weekend from Virginia Beach, we found ourselves drinking coffee and talking about life.   What … Continue reading →

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