Author Archives: James Gorton

About James Gorton

I am happily married to Nadine, a person I've known for 20+ years. She and her late husband owned Airpark Auto Service where I took my car for years. Four years after my wife died we began dating and the rest is history. We have a blended family of 6 children between us and love visiting them across this country. We recently had our third grandchild between us. We love to hike, bike and ski. I am a psychologist and do relational life coaching for marriages and families primarily. I love what I do and never get tired of seeing marriages and families move to more healthy places in their lives. Five years ago my oldest daughter Deborah encouraged me to begin writing my thought into a blog I call my Jlog (Jim's log). I have become more and more passionate in connecting everyday experiences to spiritual truths. I hope that as you read my Jlog, you will gain insight into your personal life and experience true growth in your personal and relational life.

Appreciating Different Styles

Posted on July 29, 2017 by James Gorton

One of the greatest joys Nadine and I have is coming up to our little retreat and gaining spiritual, emotional and physical retreat. We pull away as often as we can to enjoy the pleasures of the mountain air. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal mastery | Tagged #Appreciating Life, #Respect for others, #Respecting differences, #Valuing differences | Leave a comment

PAIN Part V: The Divine Intercept

Posted on July 28, 2017 by James Gorton

I am home and recovering nicely. I do have to take blood thinners in the morning and at night to prevent the stent from closing. It’s a small price to pay for pain-free chest and arm pain. As I look … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery | Tagged #God's intersection, #God's invervention, God's direction, Seeking God, Thankfulness | 1 Comment

PAIN Part IV: The Number 99

Posted on July 27, 2017 by James Gorton

I was to report to the hospital at 9:30 a.m. to get checked in and was there right on time. We walked into the hospital entrance and were ushered to the admission desk. As with all new medical experiences, there … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Problem Solving | Tagged #Angiogram, #Life threats, #Physical threats, Pain | Leave a comment

PAIN Part III: Seeking Wise Counsel

Posted on July 26, 2017 by James Gorton

Almost immediately, she (Nadine) got on the phone with a trusted friend and asked for a doctoral referral. Within a matter of minutes she came back from her office and had a name and phone number of an internist. I … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery, Relational goals, Uncategorized | Tagged #Physical pain, #Siblings, Counsel, Pain, Wise counsel | Leave a comment

PAIN Part I: Listening To It

Posted on July 24, 2017 by James Gorton

I am a male. I am a wuss when it comes to pain. You don’t have to ask my wife because I am a male and all (almost all) males become like babies when pain is involved in their bodies. … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery | Tagged #Chest pain, #Physical pain, #Relational pain, #Spiritual pain, #Warning signs, Pain | Leave a comment

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by James Gorton

Decades ago there was a family friendly show called the Andy Griffith Show played out in Mayberry USA. Andy was the sheriff of the town with his sidekick Barney Fife. It was a clean show with lots of laughter and … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships in General | Tagged #Siblings, #Surprise, family, Memories | Leave a comment

My Radio Flyer

Posted on June 27, 2017 by James Gorton

I wrote an earlier jlog regarding fond memories as I went back to my roots in eastern Colorado. To refresh your memory for those who read that jlog I will give you the backdrop and for those who didn’t, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal mastery, Relationships in General | Tagged #Radio Flyer, #Valuing our past, Valuing others | Leave a comment

Passion: Delegation and Ownership

Posted on June 25, 2017 by James Gorton

When given a job to do, a person who delegates the job is giving you a responsibility to carry out. The person in charge may define what the task is as well as telling you what the resources you will … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery | Tagged #Delegation, #Quality work, #Responsibility and authority, ownership | Leave a comment

Spreading Your Passion

Posted on June 21, 2017 by James Gorton

When we experience passion, it will in the early stages evoke an overwhelming feeling of inadequacy. How can I accomplish this by myself? There’s too much to do and I don’t have the necessary resources to get it done. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery | Tagged #Burning Desire, #Desire, #Dreams, #Emotions, Passion, Passionate | Leave a comment