Category Archives: Relationships in General

Principles that could be applied across the spectrum of relationships

Process of forgiveness: Part I–Everyone Sins

Posted on June 9, 2014 by James Gorton

We live in a society where taking responsibility for mistakes is becoming obsolete.  How many people go to the courts and admit wrong.  Ninety-five Percent of people showing up before a judge will plead not guilty to what they have … Continue reading →

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Building Resentment Part III: Irrational Choices

Posted on January 20, 2014 by James Gorton

Have you ever been in a situation where your anger got the best of you?  Someone said something to you or did something to you and you went off on them?  Have you been driving and someone cuts you off? … Continue reading →

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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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Building Resentment Part I: The Start

Posted on January 16, 2014 by James Gorton

Have you ever been in a relationship where it seems that resentment between you and another person seems to build over time.  It is always someone you have connection with.  It may be a spouse, or a sibling, or a … Continue reading →

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Stalemate

Posted on January 7, 2014 by James Gorton

Over the Christmas holidays, my oldest daughter came from Chicago (-5) to sunny Scottsdale (70) with her dog Tiffany.  Tiffany is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel like Monty, our dog.  They get along fairly well except when it comes to … 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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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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Unbelieving Family

Posted on October 28, 2013 by James Gorton

Have you ever experienced a lack of support from your family or friends for something what was really important to you?  It may be a promotional that you received and no one came to support you.  It may have been … Continue reading →

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Monty!!!! Monty!!!!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by James Gorton

Monty is our cavalier king Charles spaniel that is truly a king of the house. He loves to go out of the house when we go out. He wants to come in when we come in. He loves to sit … Continue reading →

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