Category Archives: Parental Relationship

Learning to change as our children grow and develop

When Parents are Abusive

Posted on March 5, 2020 by James Gorton

We hear from children as well as from grown adults about the abuse they experienced growing up. The issue seems to have become more pronounced in our society today than a generation ago. The media as well as TV programs … Continue reading →

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Addicted

Posted on February 7, 2019 by James Gorton

Nadine and I were at the airport the other night and were ready to fly home to Colorado. We love to be 1 1/2 to 2 hours at the airport before our flight leaves so we aren’t stressed like my … Continue reading →

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McDonalds and 100

Posted on January 8, 2019 by James Gorton

What does 100 have to do with McDonalds?  Could it be that 100 big macs were eaten at one time?  How about someone who drank 100 milk shakes at McDonalds?  Could it have been 100 McNuggets being consumed at one … Continue reading →

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100 At McDonalds

Posted on January 8, 2019 by James Gorton

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A Heart of Reflection

Posted on July 12, 2018 by James Gorton

At 2:30 this morning the alarm went off and a groggy body slowly meandered toward the shower to try to wake up.  Today was the day that I had an appointment to see my oldest daughter in Chicago where she … Continue reading →

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Baby Elephant Seal

Posted on May 31, 2018 by James Gorton

I have come to appreciate God’s creation especially when it comes to the animals that He created and the ways in which babies grow up to become adults and then reproduce themselves.  One such case happened to be when we … Continue reading →

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A Free-Flying Kite

Posted on April 9, 2018 by James Gorton

I told you about a book that my wife is reading entitled Reunion.  In the very first part of the book Bruxy Cavey tells about his experience with his dad flying a kite.  He and his dad got it up in … Continue reading →

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A Grandmother’s Love

Posted on March 27, 2018 by James Gorton

When I was growing up, I lived next to my Grandmother Gorton.  I vaguely remember her taking care of me when my dad went to work and my mom was teaching school.  What I remember the most were snow days. … Continue reading →

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Undisciplined Children

Posted on April 26, 2017 by James Gorton

All of us have experienced instances where we are in the presence of children who are undisciplined.  The children are running around like helliens and the parents are oblivious to what their children are doing.  Don’t get me wrong, I believe … Continue reading →

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Making Excuses

Posted on March 17, 2017 by James Gorton

As a parent, one of the most difficult things I had to deal with involved the excuses I got from one of my children for not doing what I had asked them to do.  There was no problem if they … Continue reading →

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