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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.

Uncontrolled Power

Posted on May 12, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday May 12, 2011 I have had a couple of micro managers over the years who have needed to control the work environment. There is a universal negative feeling about managers who are micro managers. No one wants to have … Continue reading →

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Party! Party! Party!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday May 11, 2011 Everyone loves a party. At least most people love a party and some love to party more than others. There are parties centered around the birth of a baby. Birthday parties. Anniversary parties. New Years parties. … Continue reading →

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Opposition To God’s Call: Fear

Posted on May 10, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday May 10, 2011 There were two things I said I would never do because of my fear of them–bungy jumping and ski diving. To jump off a bridge or out of an airplane seemed crazy for anyone to do, … Continue reading →

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Opposition To God’s Call: Lies

Posted on May 9, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday May 9, 2011 One of the more difficult issues to deal with in relationships today is lies. In fact of all the factors that break down trust more, it is lies. If you can’t believe the person you are … Continue reading →

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Opposition to God’s Call: Diversion

Posted on May 7, 2011 by James Gorton

Saturday May 7, 2011 One Saturday I got up and decided to fertilize the orange and grapefruit trees in my back yard. As I went into the kitchen is saw the dishes needed to be put into the dishwasher and … Continue reading →

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Opposition to God’s Call: Negativity

Posted on May 6, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday May 6, 2011 I believe that all of us have an innate desire to please when we come into this world. We have a desire to please our parents, our first grade teacher, our boyfriend or girlfriend, our employer, … Continue reading →

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Opposition to God’s Call: Making Trouble

Posted on May 5, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday May 5, 2011 I was a pastor in a multi-staff church and was in charge of marriage and family ministry. I was young at the time and had all kinds of energy and vision about how we could reach … Continue reading →

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Opposition To God’s Call: Defiance

Posted on May 4, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday May 4, 2011 Did you ever have a sibling who didn’t seem to have to do as much work as you did or got by with doing less than you had to do? Do you ever remember working on … Continue reading →

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Opposition to God’s Call: Ridicule

Posted on May 3, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Ridicule. Have you ever experienced ridicule? It certainly is not an enjoyable experience to go through. Just to be certain that I was defining the word correctly, I looked it up and words such as sarcasm … Continue reading →

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Opposition to God’s Call: The Challenge

Posted on May 2, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday, May 2, 2011 There are so many voices today, it becomes difficult to listen to all of them.  There are voices on the radio.  Voices on the television.  Voices at work.  Voices at home.  Voices on the freeway.  Voices. … Continue reading →

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