Monthly Archives: September 2011

Son’s at Homecoming

Posted on September 29, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday, September 29, 2011 This last weekend my son and future step son went to the Desert Mountain High School Homecoming dance and took two wonderful ladies. Carter took a long time friend out to Cheesecake Factory and then to … Continue reading →

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Cursed And Blessed

Posted on September 28, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday September 28, 2011 One of my favorite passages that I have memorized in the old testament comes from Jeremiah 17 which deals with those who are cursed and those who are blessed. The Lord set up a definition for … Continue reading →

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Boasting, The Good Kind

Posted on September 27, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday September 27, 2011 I’m sure that when you saw the topic if this jlog, you were a bit skeptical to read that there is a good kind of boasting. We all know of someone in our life that has … Continue reading →

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Two Sins

Posted on September 26, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday September 26, 2011 Fresh water is so refreshing on a hot day. Especially cold clear flowing water. The first time I went up Montezumas Well north of Camp Verde it was a very hot day. It seemed like 105 … Continue reading →

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What We Trust In

Posted on September 23, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday September 23, 2011 All of you reading this jlog remember 10+ years ago on that fateful day when the twin towers in New York collapsed. It was a very dark time tor the United States and we were all … Continue reading →

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Sins No More

Posted on September 22, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday September 22, 2011 There is a terrible thing I have to admit and very few people know about this, not even my mother, but here it goes. I was five years old and my dad took me to Flagler, … Continue reading →

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Roots And Fruits

Posted on September 21, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday September 21, 2011 I remember ss a little child wanting to plant a garden. Everyone in the little town of Seibert, Colorado seemed to be into gardening and I with my sister would sit on the back steps of … Continue reading →

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A Consuming Fire

Posted on September 20, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Fire is an interesting thing. We use it to burn trash and weeds. We use it to cook our food. We use is to warm ourselves on a cold night in the fireplace. We use it … Continue reading →

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Entering New Phase of Life

Posted on September 19, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday September 19, 2011 Well, it’s been awhile since I wrote in my jlog. There are times in life when an event happens that changes ones life. Graduating from high school and entering the world of being away from parents … Continue reading →

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Crust Breaker

Posted on September 2, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday September 2, 2011 When I was in high school, I worked on a large dry wheat farm in the summer. My mom would pack me a frozen tunafish sandwich, some ripply chips, a couple of cookies, and a drink … Continue reading →

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