Monthly Archives: January 2017

Putting The Fear Of God In You

Posted on January 27, 2017 by James Gorton

For those of you who are reading this and are familiar with the title’s saying, you know what it means.  It was usually used by parents who were exasperated with their children and told them that if they didn’t obey, … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on January 26, 2017 by James Gorton

There are so many ways that we can learn through life experiences.  We can learn from a trusted friend or a colleague at work.  We can learn when we have little or when we have much.  We can learn when … Continue reading →

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Wild Animals

Posted on January 23, 2017 by James Gorton

Living in the southwestern part of the country carries with it the fact that you also live with wildlife of the area.  There are wild pigs or javelina who are seen early in the morning or late at night.  Coyotes … Continue reading →

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Analyzing My Limitations

Posted on January 20, 2017 by James Gorton

I have been spending my spare time getting our house in order to sell so that we can downsize.  This last week I have been scraping paint, replacing boards, priming walls, and painting sides of the little doll house in … Continue reading →

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Doing The Opposite

Posted on January 10, 2017 by James Gorton

Teenagers are hard to figure out sometimes.  They sometimes act like they are an adult and want to be treated like an adult.  They make reasonable requests and are able to defend their position for what they want like a … Continue reading →

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Excruitiating Pain

Posted on January 9, 2017 by James Gorton

Have you ever experienced pain that draws all of your faculties to the source of the pain?  We are in the football playoffs and we will see someone get hit on the field that will cause the game to stop … Continue reading →

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Life Long Learner

Posted on January 6, 2017 by James Gorton

One of my favorite jobs is to shuttle for my wife’s business, Airpark Auto Service, an auto repair facility. When people bring in their cars, she has a free shuttle service to take people back to their homes or work, … Continue reading →

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After 25 Years, A New Phase

Posted on January 6, 2017 by James Gorton

It was 25 years ago that I started into this phase of life. You may ask, “What phase are you talking about?” It is that phase that all parents seem to dread but have to go through it as their … Continue reading →

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When Least Expected

Posted on January 3, 2017 by James Gorton

On January 2, a government holiday where all the offices were closed, I went in for one client and felt like I was all alone in the office, except for the couple who came in.  I was waiting for a … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2017 by James Gorton

We start another year with hope that the bad things in our lives will change and that the good things that have happened to us will continue to follow us.  Perspective can change the way we look at things.  Profound … Continue reading →

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