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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.

Chicken Wings

Posted on June 28, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday June 28, 2011 When I was about 5 years old my grandpa came for a visit from Powell, Wyoming and brought me a surprise. In this crate he brought were six banty chickens. I have no idea what my … Continue reading →

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Silence, A Powerful Tool

Posted on June 27, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday June 27, 2011 Silence is a powerful tool. We begin to squirm when we are in the presence of company and there is a lull in the conversation, especially when we are with new friends and there is silence. … Continue reading →

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Friendship Gone Sour

Posted on June 24, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday June 24, 2011 Friendships are wonderful. They bring support when you are going through the rials of life. They bring laughter to situations that need humor. Friendships bring a listening ear when we need to vent. Phone calls from … Continue reading →

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Prayer For Today

Posted on June 23, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday June 23, 2011 As I was reading in the Psalms this morning for my quiet time, I came across Psalms 51 and in particular versus 9-12 that I want to have as my theme in my interaction with the … Continue reading →

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Impatience

Posted on June 22, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Carter and I were scheduled to come home from Colorado yesterday at 6:50 pm but when we got to the airport early, we found out that our flight had been bumped back 20 minutes at least. … Continue reading →

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New Life Emerging

Posted on June 21, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday June 21, 2011 Yesterday, I was relating the experiences of our family time in the Colorado Rockies. What I didn’t tell you involved some wonderful pictures that you might enjoy of my home state. The Platte River meandering thru … Continue reading →

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Death and Life

Posted on June 20, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday June 20, 2011 I have been in Colorado, my old stomping ground with my family for the weekend and will be heading back tomorrow. We had the privilege of going up into the mountains of Colorado to experience the … Continue reading →

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Family Ties

Posted on June 18, 2011 by James Gorton

Saturday June 18, 2011 On Thursday morning, I got on a plane to Colorado to pick up my son Carter who was finishing lacrosse camp at Air Force Academy and spend the weekend with my family. I had lined up … Continue reading →

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Unforgiven Sin

Posted on June 17, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday June 17, 2011 You have heard  the definition of assume.  Break  it down into its letters and you will find the definition.  Assumptions in relationships are deadly because most assumptions in relationships have some sort of distortion in them. … Continue reading →

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A Guide For Spiritual Health

Posted on June 16, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday June 16, 2011 As I began to write this jlog, I looked and saw that this is the 100th post since I started in late February. It has been a true joy to take what I am learning in … Continue reading →

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