The Oxymoron.
I don’t know if you have ever gone out of control to gain control. I have and it was my intention to try to control others or situations...
Jerry Clark
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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My Challenge
I remember a debate in college. We were debating whether there was a heaven. I recall one person who spoke up and said, “The proof is in...
Jerry Clark
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Blind Spots Series 2—Bay Harbour UMC
This Sunday was the second in the series of co-presenting Blind Spots at my home church, Bay Harbour UMC, League City, Texas. Sr. Pastor...
Jerry Clark
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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The double bind.
Sandy and Rex have been in a relationship for about 18 months. They have a fun relationship and enjoy each other’s company. Rex likes to...
Jerry Clark
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Offense, not defense.
Yes, it is the season. And I got to thinking about how football relates to the game of life. It is essential that I live my life being...
Jerry Clark
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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Blind Spots Series—Bay Harbour UMC
I have the privilege of co-presenting a series on Blind Spots at my home church, Bay Harbour UMC, League City, Texas. Sr. Pastor Stephen...
Jerry Clark
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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So what, now what...
Holding grudges is like being very ill and not seeking medical assistance. Joe and Janice have been arguing about the same thing for over...
Jerry Clark
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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What is the Price of a Poor or Broken Relationship?
Have you ever looked at the cost of a broken or fractured relationship? If it leads to a divorce, it can be horribly expensive in both...
Jerry Clark
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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Listen to Yourself.
Couples and families come into my office locked into arguments that create defensiveness and emotional pain which is difficult to dispel....
Jerry Clark
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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The balance of the three-legged stool.
Have you ever found yourself in conversations doing any of these things? Filibustering or trying to convince Avoiding or abandoning the...
Jerry Clark
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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Do you like Superhero movies?
Superman, Ironman, Spiderman, or Flash? What's not to like about a hero who wears a cape and can fly in to save you from grave danger at...
Jerry Clark
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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Listen beneath the words.
Bob and Amy have been married for five years. He had to go into the office early and was required to stay late, it’s been a long day. On...
Jerry Clark
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Two dollars’ worth of guff for a nickel’s worth of offense.
Joe and Janice have been married for 11 years. They have a fractured relationship, and it has been eroding for the past three. It has...
Jerry Clark
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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"Courage, dear heart..."
You have a strong sense of self-worth; you know what you want and how to get it. You are assertive enough to get people's attention, but...
Jerry Clark
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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How does your garden grow?
Early in a relationship...the seed. I meet someone and feel a mutual attraction. On the first date, I throw out all the hamburger sacks...
Jerry Clark
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Are You Nose Blind?
I read in an article that before Febreze was a “cleaning staple” sold at groceries across America, Procter & Gamble declared it a dud and...
Jerry Clark
Aug 26, 20223 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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