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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.

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Posted on August 12, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday, August 12, 2011 I have not been posting over the last week and there is a legitimate reason for not posting. I was away visiting my daughters Deborah and Victoria (they go by Debi and Tori, but I refuse … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Skill

Posted on August 9, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday August 9, 2011 There is a skill in life that we all take for granted. We spend no time on learning this skill in school or college and I dare say that only a few of you have had … Continue reading →

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Personal Sacrifice

Posted on August 5, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday, August 5, 2011 I have gotten into the game thing on my Ipad, but it is a game that has been around for a long tme. In fact, I have played this game with my self when I was … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones

Posted on July 28, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday JuLy 28, 2011 When I was growing up we had a saying that goes like this, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I said this and heard my friends say it, and … Continue reading →

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Seven Things God Hates

Posted on July 27, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday July 27, 2011 It would seem that the title of this jlog is contrary to the very nature of who God is. God is love and God loves everyone. The most quoted verse in John 3:16 says that God … Continue reading →

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God Sees Everything

Posted on July 26, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday July 26, 2011 The title of this morning’s jlog is pretty self explanatory. I was reading in Proverbs this morning and Solomon makes this statement, “For your ways are in full view of the lord, and he examines all … Continue reading →

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Righteousness and Wickedness

Posted on July 25, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday July 25, 2011 I took the weekend off and Monty, my dog (well he’s really Victoria’s dog, but she is away) and I went up to Flagstaff for the weekend to get some cooler weather. It is 7:00 am … Continue reading →

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Response to Discipline

Posted on July 22, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday July 22, 2011 This is a rushed morning as Carter is going to Young Life Camp this morning and I am headed to Flagstaff where it is cooler. I began to read the Proverbs and there is a wealth … Continue reading →

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Father and Mother

Posted on July 21, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday July 21, 2011 This morning I am reflecting on my birthday that just came and went. It started early in the morning when I had-no chose-to get up and take my friend and her son to the airport at … Continue reading →

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How Well God Knows Us: Part IV

Posted on July 20, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday July 20, 2011 Periodically I take time to do some evaluation of myself as to where I am and what my progress has been relating to my personal goals I have set up for myself. Some people do it … Continue reading →

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