Jerry Clark
- May 31, 2023
- 2 min
Let's Play Offense
My friend Ralph was talking to his mentor George. Ralph always seemed to be recovering from his errors and mistakes, spending more time...
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Jerry Clark
- May 29, 2023
- 2 min
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 24, 2023
- 2 min
Don't Use Someone Else's Yardstick
When people say, "You need to do it this way, or you shouldn't have done that?" What we hear is that we don't measure up to their standards.
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Jerry Clark
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
Words without Speaking
Words without speaking. Have you ever noticed how we pick up information from others without hearing a sound?
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Jerry Clark
- May 19, 2023
- 2 min
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 17, 2023
- 2 min
Playing in Dive Bars
So, the year was 2022, and it was January. My book, Blind Spots in Relationships, What I Don't Know I Don't Know About, Myself, was...
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Jerry Clark
- May 15, 2023
- 2 min
Mother's Day
Happy belated Mother’s Day to all mothers! It is never too late. I heard this a couple of days ago. I am still determining the validity...
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Jerry Clark
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
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 10, 2023
- 2 min
Relational Pain
My friends Ralph and Robin have been hurt and in pain for the last 2 to 4 years. They have very young and challenging children, and most...
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Jerry Clark
- May 8, 2023
- 2 min
Empathy
Empathy is a critical component of healthy and fulfilling relationships. It involves the ability to understand and share another person's...
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Jerry Clark
- May 5, 2023
- 2 min
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
- May 3, 2023
- 2 min
Do Things Right
Robin and Ralph have been married for 15 years and notice they have gotten comfortable majoring on each other's minuses. It is easy to...
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Jerry Clark
- May 1, 2023
- 1 min
Networking Done Differently
I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker on “Networking Done Different” with Sara Blumenfeld. It was a pleasure to share on “Blind...
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 28, 2023
- 3 min
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 24, 2023
- 2 min
Blind Spots
—an area where a person's ability to see other people's reactions is hindered or where a person lacks understanding— I have been writing...
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 21, 2023
- 2 min
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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Jerry Clark
- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min
Honor
Honor your father and mother. [Exodus 20:12] It's difficult to believe that some mothers and fathers have yet to earn this privilege....
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 14, 2023
- 2 min
Blurt
People will occasionally make an alarming and difficult comment. I call it blurting.
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 12, 2023
- 2 min
Just Breathe
There is a song that goes, "I'm in a hurry to get things done, oooh I rush and rush until life's no fun..." ending with "I'm in a hurry...
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 10, 2023
- 2 min
My People
"If I hang around the barber shop, I might get a haircut.” God puts people in our lives. He will bring the right people into our lives,...
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