Tiny Steps, Big Wins
“Go big or go home.” We’ve all heard it. Many of us have tried it. Most of us have failed at it. Here’s the truth: when I aim to “go big,”...
Jerry Clark
Mar 282 min read
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Hate
I just watched the movie, Freedom Writers. It has a beautiful story about how hate fosters hate and how a young schoolteacher could...
Jerry Clark
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)
I have mentioned our veterans meeting each Thursday evening at our church. It was formed to see what could be done about the veteran...
Jerry Clark
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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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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Do I have to?
Many years ago, a good friend of mine, JD, from our church was having kidney failure and had to go to dialysis three times a week. His...
Jerry Clark
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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My Dilemma
In the past, I have let my circumstances dictate my mood, future, education, finances, employment, etc. Sometimes, circumstances seem so...
Jerry Clark
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Stinking Monkeys
When I met Richard, he was known for his generosity and easygoing nature, which drew people to him. Friends, friends of friends,...
Jerry Clark
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Routine Mode
When I say the Lord's Prayer or the Pledge of Allegiance, I test my memory rather than committing to the words that call me into action....
Jerry Clark
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Veterans Families
I recall that just before I was deployed in August of 1966, I was on a 30-day leave. I had orders to deploy, but I had not shared them...
Jerry Clark
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Veterans
I remember it was January 1966. I left for San Diego, going to boot camp. I was full of patriotism, duty, and honor. "I, Jerry Clark, do...
Jerry Clark
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 3, 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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Mentors
George was my mentor from 1996 until he passed away in December 2020. He was one of the most amazing men I have ever known. He was a...
Jerry Clark
Oct 23, 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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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...
Jerry Clark
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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