Category Archives: Relationships in General

Principles that could be applied across the spectrum of relationships

Wrong Assumptions

Posted on April 5, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 It is a well-known definition of what “assume” means.  By breaking down the word into three separate words, the definition emerges.  Assumptions in relationships are deadly.  Why you ask?  Assumptions arise based on circumstances, verbalization of others, … Continue reading →

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Vacations

Posted on March 24, 2011 by James Gorton

How many of you need a vacation? I know I do. My vacations are typically a week or so in duration a couple of times a year interspersed with some long weekends throughout. Some of you because of your jobs … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Man

Posted on March 22, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 If God came to you and said that he would give you one wish, what wish might that be? What would be your request? Would it be that God brings about the best marriage you could … Continue reading →

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Staying Power

Posted on March 18, 2011 by James Gorton

Friday March 18, 2011 There was a deodorant advertisement a few years ago that had the slogan “the deodorant with staying power.” It was supposed to continue covering your body odor throughout the day and not leave you. When I … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Friendship

Posted on March 17, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday March 17, 2011 True friendships are in short supply today. Or could it be that my skills as a friend is something that needs to be worked on. When I think of the friends that I would call my … Continue reading →

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He Who Hesitates

Posted on March 16, 2011 by James Gorton

Wednesday March 16, 2011 It’s a very old saying, he who hesitates is lost. I did some research and found that the earliest use of this proverb was used by Joseph Addison, an English essayist and poet, in the play … Continue reading →

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Up up and Away

Posted on March 14, 2011 by James Gorton

Monday March 14, 2011 I’m sitting in the Phoenix international Airport with Carter as we wait for his flight to Virginia Beach to visit his sisters and his nephew. Just think about what has happened in my lifetime. I would … Continue reading →

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Doing The Right Thing

Posted on March 12, 2011 by James Gorton

Saturday March 12, 2011 I grew up in a small town of 200+ people. It was a small farming community in eastern Colorado called Seibert. It was a wonderful experience. Everyone knew you and you knew everyone. We got a … Continue reading →

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Impatience

Posted on March 1, 2011 by James Gorton

Tuesday March 1, 2011 Impatience is a characteristic that I have been plagued with at times during the course of my life. Oh, I know I can be patient and during the more recent times I have demonstrated more patience … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Personality

Posted on February 23, 2011 by James Gorton

Thursday February 24, 2011 How would you like to hang around someone who in the course of a few years lost a husband and two sons and when asked her name, she called herself Mara which means bitter. I don’t … Continue reading →

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