Record your conversations?!
Have you ever thought you communicated effectively, only to find out later there were issues with tone, content, or volume? I know we...
Jerry Clark
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Unheard Clanging Gong
Too many times, I hear these words, "I've said it a million times, but no one is listening, and there is no change." These words are...
Jerry Clark
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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What? Record my conversations?
I love my work, and having the opportunity to bring clarity and relief to relationships is rewarding. As I listen to conversations, it is...
Jerry Clark
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Recognizing I Don't Know It All
In this journey of embracing humility, I give up my illusion and recognize, I don’t know it all.
Jerry Clark
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Know it All
Early in my life, I could be accused of being "a know it all." What a ludicrous and prideful experience to exhibit so that others would...
Jerry Clark
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Erosion
Looking back on their relationship, Ralph and Robin discussed what it was like when they first met and married and how the relationship...
Jerry Clark
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Blunders That Derail Communication
Let me tell you what I need from you before I tell you what I am going to tell you. This statement gives the listener a clear expectation...
Jerry Clark
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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Right or wrong?
It is easy to catch others doing things wrong. It is almost cultural. Children can grow up hearing more negative comments than positive...
Jerry Clark
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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What are we not talking about?
This is a relationship-building question that often needs to be answered with more honesty.
Jerry Clark
Jun 21, 20232 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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Stop. Pause. Observe.
I am reminded of a story that was sent to Dear Abby. Dear Abby, a young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school....
Jerry Clark
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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If I could do it again...
Occasionally situations arise and we look back and see that they didn't turn out the way we would have liked. It is easy to feel...
Jerry Clark
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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47 on the Algebra Test
I was privileged to work in a hospital setting getting the experience of all kinds of psychological matters. I facilitated multifamily...
Jerry Clark
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Trade in my "beater."
Yes, I recall the days driving my “beater car” down life's highway in San Angelo, Tx. The fenders were bent and dinged, the paint was...
Jerry Clark
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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Need a Tune-Up?
You check your vehicle's tires, oil, and vital fluids for a reason. Unwanted wear and tear can result from a lack of attention....
Jerry Clark
Aug 15, 20222 min read
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I call it "Calendar Night"
It is safe to say that everyone wants life to be a little simpler. No one lays their head down at night and thinks, "You know, I wish...
Jerry Clark
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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The Drift
Imagine a large limb falls from a tree into a flowing river, as the limb floats the river, it gets stuck on rocks or by other low-hanging...
Jerry Clark
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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