Category Archives: Parental Relationship

Learning to change as our children grow and develop

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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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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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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Children

Posted on July 8, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday, July 8, 2011 There are times in life where we are reminded how fortunate we are to have children in our lives. Today is one of those days when I was a reading in the Psalms and came across … 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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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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Friday June 3, 2011 Many of our relationships are set up as contracts with stipulations. If you do this, I will do that. Whether we know it or not, we often put conditions on our relationships and the interactions that … Continue reading →

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Job, The Shunning Man

Posted on May 24, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday May 24, 2011 The fourth quality that the Lord verbalized to satan regarding Job was shunning. “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no-one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God … Continue reading →

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Job, The Upright Man

Posted on May 20, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday may 20, 2011 As I was pondering this quality that God attributed to Job, I began to think of others that had the characteristic of being upright or being righteous. I went back to Abraham as he began his … Continue reading →

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Job, The Blameless Man

Posted on May 18, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday May 18, 2011 When you think of Job in the Old Testament, what comes to your mind? A man who had a lot of sorrow in his life? A man who lost all of his children due to a … Continue reading →

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