Jerry Clark
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Hate
I just watched the movie, Freedom Writers. It has a beautiful story about how hate fosters hate and how a young schoolteacher could...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Rich or Poor
Not long ago, I was talking to an elderly couple. I laughed and cried when I spoke to this couple who told me, "When we got married, we...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 22, 20232 min read
My Dilemma
In the past, I have let my circumstances dictate my mood, future, education, finances, employment, etc. Sometimes, circumstances seem so...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Stinking Monkeys
When I met Richard, he was known for his generosity and easygoing nature, which drew people to him. Friends, friends of friends,...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 17, 20232 min read
You Are Not My Cop
As all relationships go, Ralph and Robin find themselves in the slump of catching each other doing things wrong or majoring on each...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 15, 20232 min read
I'm just not that important.
I am often clouded by the fog of my concerns and desires. It is easy for me to succumb to the pitfalls of selfishness, judgmental...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Thank You for Your Service
Veterans who wear hats or other memorabilia to distinguish themselves do so because they desire to be recognized for their service. I...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Use It or Lose It.
I often talk to folks about what they want. I hear answers like happiness, more money, a better job, better health, etc. I often find...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Two Dollars' Worth of Guff
Ralph and Robin have been married for 11 years. They have a fractured relationship. It has been eroding for the past three years. It has...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 9, 20232 min read
First Responders
Do you ever wonder what it is like when the ones you love go to work, and you know they may be in harm's way? I am mainly thinking about...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Small Steps
What are you living for? Where are you going? Knowing the answer to these questions can provide a great sense of purpose. However,...
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Jerry Clark
May 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
May 19, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
May 12, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
May 5, 20232 min read
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...
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Jerry Clark
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Resentments
[Anger or bitterness at having been treated unfairly.] Resentments in relationships are the accumulation of negative feelings you have...
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Jerry Clark
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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,...
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