Monthly Archives: July 2019

Having a Deja Vu Moment

Posted on July 11, 2019 by James Gorton

I was talking with Deborah, my oldest daughter today and we were chatting about Chicago weather which was 95 degrees with 95% humidity yesterday and a balmy 78 today. She walks to work each day which is about a 3+ … Continue reading →

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Proverb: Dealing With Angry People

Posted on July 9, 2019 by James Gorton

I had a family who once came in for intensive counseling. They were from the southeast and needed family counseling. One of the prime issues the family was dealing with was the anger the father manifested to the rest of … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Giving Advice

Posted on July 6, 2019 by James Gorton

A couple came into my office for counseling a few years back. They were having problems and wanted advice or I assumed they did. They told me their issues. They gave me some background on their history in their marriage. … Continue reading →

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Proverb: The Way to Life

Posted on July 5, 2019 by James Gorton

There are times in my life when I have broken rules, but for the most part I try to follow the rules, especially when it comes to the Lord’s rules. I learned this from my mother. Nadine and I took … Continue reading →

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PROVERB: Marriage Enrichment

Posted on July 4, 2019 by James Gorton

All of us at one have been single and free from the burdens of responsibility. During that freedom many of us come in contact with the opposite sex and fall in love. It’s during this process that we want to … Continue reading →

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July 4: Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2019 by James Gorton

Today is a day to celebrate Independence from England. There were a band of Americans that had had enough of the taxes and control that England put on the early settlers, so they rebelled. They sought their independence. On July … Continue reading →

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Proverb: Making Commitments

Posted on July 3, 2019 by James Gorton

I have a friend who wanted to get out of his job that took him weeks at a time away from his family. He decided to try his hand at owning a bar/restaurant with a friend of his. He put … Continue reading →

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Proverb: Discipline

Posted on July 2, 2019 by James Gorton

None of us like discipline. From my earliest remembrances as a child, I can still remember the discipline that I was given when I had done something wrong. I remember at 5 years old when I coaxed a neighbor boy … Continue reading →

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Proverbs from Proverbs

Posted on July 2, 2019 by James Gorton

This year as I was reading through the Bible, I came across Proverbs again and began to have a thought. Solomon, the wisest person on earth wrote the book of Proverbs. His writings are truly wise for all of us … Continue reading →

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