Category Archives: Personal mastery

Relational Wisdom: Part I

Posted on July 13, 2018 by James Gorton

I have read Proverbs over 48 times in my life.  You’re probably asking why the figure 48? I do have an answer to that.  I was challenged in 1970 as a college student when I was going to a rural … Continue reading →

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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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Pain to Euphoria

Posted on May 30, 2018 by James Gorton

Life is sometimes like climbing a mountain.  Tyler is an avid hiker and wanted to take the family on a hike to Heather Lake in the Cascades of Washington.  I was up for the hike but had some fear and … Continue reading →

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Red Dog

Posted on May 12, 2018 by James Gorton

You may be wondering why such an odd title for a jlog (my blog).  Am I going to be talking about an Irish Setter that is red?  They are very pretty dogs, but I’m not going to be talking about … Continue reading →

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What You See Isn’t What You Get

Posted on May 8, 2018 by James Gorton

We have been on this 2 week journey through Arizona and now Colorado.  We stopped in Grand Junction to visit friends and family and found something very interesting.  First of all a side-note.  Does anyone know how Grand Junction, CO … Continue reading →

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Snow in May

Posted on May 6, 2018 by James Gorton

Nadine and I had been planning on taking a 3 week road trip to Colorado, followed by Wyoming and then to Lacy, Washington to attend Tyler’s college graduation.  We were anticipating this journey for a long time and June 29th … Continue reading →

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Decision-Making Tree

Posted on May 3, 2018 by James Gorton

Decisions are an everyday occurrence and sometimes we get tired of making decisions all day long.  What to have for dinner?  What clothes to wear for work?  What clothes to pick out for school for our children?  To go on … Continue reading →

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Working With Integrity

Posted on May 1, 2018 by James Gorton

When I was growing up, my dad would take me places where he was called upon to fix a sink, or tile a wall, or place formica on a counter top.  There was almost nothing that my father couldn’t do. … Continue reading →

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Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

Posted on March 28, 2018 by James Gorton

We are bombarded daily with advertisements of stuff that “We need.”  Cars.  Trucks.  Clothes.  Homes.  Food.  Alcoholic beverages.  Digital games.  Services.  Get away cars.  Get away hotels.  Get away islands.  Get away cruises.  Furniture.  Glasses.  Shoes.  You name it, we … Continue reading →

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Lego Mania

Posted on March 19, 2018 by James Gorton

My oldest grandson is into legos.  I mean big time legos.  He loves to play legos.  He wants others to play legos with him.  Unfortunately at the age of 8 he has a limited concentration span for putting Lego models … Continue reading →

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