Change is Inevitable
We do not have to make a decision for change to happen. It happens with or without our consent. While every relationship experiences...
Jerry Clark
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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In Memory
Today is Memorial Day. Last week I mentioned that freedom isn't free. We are privileged to have a memorable holiday; let us remember the...
Jerry Clark
May 29, 20232 min read
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Goals and Processes
At the end of last year, I talked about setting goals for the upcoming year. Remember, I asked you to write a letter to be read at...
Jerry Clark
May 19, 20232 min read
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Grace
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, and forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 God’s grace...
Jerry Clark
May 12, 20232 min read
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What's not being said?
Stress in relationships is a common phenomenon that can arise for various reasons. It can be caused by external factors such as financial...
Jerry Clark
May 5, 20232 min read
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Resentments
[Anger or bitterness at having been treated unfairly.] Resentments in relationships are the accumulation of negative feelings you have...
Jerry Clark
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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Sarcasm or Joke?
Robin was having a dreary day. This was odd because she generally began her day with vigor. She decided to take a mental health day,...
Jerry Clark
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Blurt
People will occasionally make an alarming and difficult comment. I call it blurting.
Jerry Clark
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Energy
Something that slips past our conscious thinking is whether our personal energy exudes something positive or negative.
Jerry Clark
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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Paper or China?
Occasionally, I find someone willing to settle for less than they deserve in their relationship. I call it settling for crumbs...
Jerry Clark
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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Build a Better Me
Have you ever thought of continuing to improve yourself after school? All of the years of education required to achieve the level we...
Jerry Clark
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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We hang out in what's familiar.
My friends Ralph and Robin were arguing, as it progressed, Ralph began to get anxious, and his voice elevated. Raising his voice didn't...
Jerry Clark
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Alleviate Anxiousness
I think we have all been there, our son, daughter, or someone we care about comes to us and says, “I am not smart enough!”, “I am not...
Jerry Clark
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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BLAME
You are in a classroom where students are working on a group project. The deadline is approaching, but they are far from finishing and...
Jerry Clark
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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Life, love and the pursuit...
Life, love, and the “pursuit” of…. relationships. There is nothing more thrilling, more exciting than the feeling that “the one” is...
Jerry Clark
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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Self-built glasshouses of pain
We put up walls to keep the pain out and wind up cementing the hurt in. We keep emotional pain inside and build walls around us thinking...
Jerry Clark
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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Once upon a time...
Once upon a time, an old Cherokee told his grandson about a great battle he would face. The grandson sat down to listen. He was eager and...
Jerry Clark
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Let me tell you what I need from you...
“Let me tell you what I need from you before I tell you what I’m gonna to tell you.” —Jerry D Clark When you begin to talk and do not...
Jerry Clark
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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got blinders?
I got to thinking about horses wearing blinders. Blinders keep horses narrowly focused on the task or road ahead. It reduces their field...
Jerry Clark
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Turning frustration to fascination
Think of the last time you were disrupted by something outside of your control. It might have been bumper-to-bumper traffic, being late...
Jerry Clark
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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