Category Archives: Personal mastery

Building Resentment Part II: Misdirected Accusations

Posted on January 17, 2014 by James Gorton

Resentment is a very interesting feeling.  The Merriam-Webster defines resentment as a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.  It is not one those feelings that come and go, but … Continue reading →

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The Favored One Or The Rejected One

Posted on January 13, 2014 by James Gorton

Have you ever been in a family where you were the favorite son or daughter?  Where it seemed that your mother or father or maybe both doted on you more than your siblings?  It could be that you have experienced … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Fear? You Are Not Alone

Posted on January 9, 2014 by James Gorton

Fear.  Being afraid.  It’s an emotion induced by a perceived threat.  That threat can be anything.  When a stimulus occurs our reaction to that stimulus evokes emotions of fear that cause us to fight or to flight.  Fear causes us … Continue reading →

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Through a Child’s Eye

Posted on January 8, 2014 by James Gorton

Over the past holidays, Victoria and her family came to visit.  During the time they were here, we all decided to go to the Phoenix Children’s Museum.  We loaded up the SUV after the afternoon nap with snacks, plenty of … Continue reading →

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A Challenge for 2014

Posted on January 6, 2014 by James Gorton

Can you believe it’s January 6, 2014.  It seems like only yesterday that Christmas was here and now it’s time for Tyler and Carter to go back to school.  It was about this time 45 years ago that a pastor … Continue reading →

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Gluttony

Posted on November 25, 2013 by James Gorton

Victoria and Debi arrived into Phoenix on Saturday from Chicago and Virginia Beach with our two grand kids to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Unfortunately my vision of food intake and my stomach capacity don’t match and I find myself being a glutton … Continue reading →

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Menacing Things

Posted on November 22, 2013 by James Gorton

Monty is our cavalier King Charles Spaniel and he has a gripe.  He hates and I mean hates hawks that fly over our property periodically to bother the king.  He sometimes brings a few friends who sit up in the eucalyptus … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Priorities

Posted on November 20, 2013 by James Gorton

From the time I was a little boy I loved sports.  At the age of 4 my dad was coaching Seibert’s little league in the summer.  He had me chasing foul balls, collecting the bats, and organizing helmets for the … Continue reading →

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One Swallow Doesn’t Make A Summer

Posted on November 19, 2013 by James Gorton

I would imagine that when you looked at this title you wondered, “What in the world is he saying now?”  You might have had your mind go to your physical body and wonder if it had anything to do with … Continue reading →

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Boldness Found

Posted on November 12, 2013 by James Gorton

How would you like to be bold in your interactions with others?  Having no fear of the consequences for my boldness.  Being able to tell someone what you really think without the fear of losing a friendship or your place … Continue reading →

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