Clear or Confusing?
People often say, "I tell them repeatedly, and they still don't do what I ask."Â I've been guilty of this myself. I've found that the more...
Jerry Clark
May 31, 20242 min read
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Nothing Changes
Too often, I notice things aren't going well and realize that change is necessary. I find myself stuck in a rut, wishing someone else...
Jerry Clark
May 29, 20242 min read
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Freedom Isn't Free
Bay Harbour UMC celebrates Memorial Day by placing crosses and flags on the lawn. These crosses and flags represent the ones who lost...
Jerry Clark
May 27, 20242 min read
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Teen Communications
I was talking with a young man with two early teens. He and his wife have built a stable family with God at its center. He shared that,...
Jerry Clark
May 24, 20242 min read
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Drifting
Imagine a large branch falling from a tree into a flowing river. As it drifts, it gets snagged on rocks or other low-hanging branches. It...
Jerry Clark
May 22, 20242 min read
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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
I have often found myself stuck in a situation where I have yet to measure up to the world's standards. In school so many years ago, I...
Jerry Clark
May 20, 20242 min read
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Be curious, not judgmental.
Oh wow, I don't know about you, but I grapple with being judgmental. I quickly categorize, separate, and compare—actions that often stem...
Jerry Clark
May 17, 20242 min read
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Track It to Change It!Â
Often, I catch myself wanting to save, lose, or produce more, and these aspirations tend to float around in my head. To alleviate this, I...
Jerry Clark
May 15, 20242 min read
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Mom
Yesterday was Mother's Day. Wow, she raised six of us, each about two years apart. From when the oldest was born to when the youngest...
Jerry Clark
May 13, 20242 min read
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My Voice Will Go With You
My voice is not merely a tool for speaking; it's a powerful instrument of influence and leadership at home and in the workplace. Using my...
Jerry Clark
May 10, 20242 min read
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Do-over
Too often, I find myself in an awkward situation where I need to make quick decisions. After I began my career as a therapist, I had an...
Jerry Clark
May 8, 20242 min read
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Pride or Humility
For the longest time, I was unaware that pride was a blind spot for me, intricately linked with my ego and emotional survival. Dominated...
Jerry Clark
May 6, 20242 min read
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Think Like Me
I see others make poor choices, act terribly, and do things I would never do. Strangely enough, I find myself being critical of them....
Jerry Clark
May 3, 20242 min read
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Quiet Language
A couple of Sundays ago, I sat in church behind a family that revealed a sermon all their own. There was a mom, a dad, two young boys,...
Jerry Clark
May 1, 20242 min read
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