
Jerry Clark
- 18 hours ago
- 1 min
Spirit of the Family
In my practice, I notice families are fractured by their many differing points of view. Some are more focused on themselves than the...
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Jerry Clark
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Projection
Have you ever noticed that, at times, people will make a comment to us that doesn’t fit at all? It is easy for someone to blame us for...
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Jerry Clark
- May 19
- 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 12
- 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 5
- 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
- Apr 28
- 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 21
- 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 14
- 2 min
Blurt
People will occasionally make an alarming and difficult comment. I call it blurting.
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Jerry Clark
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Energy
Something that slips past our conscious thinking is whether our personal energy exudes something positive or negative.
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Jerry Clark
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Paper or China?
Occasionally, I find someone willing to settle for less than they deserve in their relationship. I call it settling for crumbs...
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Jerry Clark
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Build a Better Me
Have you ever thought of continuing to improve yourself after school? All of the years of education required to achieve the level we...
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Jerry Clark
- Mar 17
- 2 min
We hang out in what's familiar.
My friends Ralph and Robin were arguing, as it progressed, Ralph began to get anxious, and his voice elevated. Raising his voice didn't...
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Jerry Clark
- Mar 10
- 2 min
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.
Four employees are doing the same work for a small engineering firm. Two have been there for less than one year, one for less than two...
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Jerry Clark
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Nagging
Ralph is talking to his friend Robert about Robin. He tells him he is exasperated due to Robin’s griping and complaining. He says it...
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Jerry Clark
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Jealousy
Robin and Ralph have been dating for more than a year and are discussing his ex-girlfriend. Robin reports feeling that his ex is trying...
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Jerry Clark
- Feb 17
- 2 min
My thinking is not your thinking.
I don’t know about you, but my mind becomes unbridled when I see or hear people say things or do things that I wouldn't. It is easy for...
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Jerry Clark
- Feb 10
- 2 min
The Sermon
Jim is a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, one tour in each country. Since getting out of the military, he has had issues with...
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Jerry Clark
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Good or Bad?
I can’t appreciate the good when I am focused on the bad. My friends Ralph and Robin were talking about their relationship. Both were...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Tell a fish it's in the water?
Ralph and Robin were in their kitchen having a discussion. Their emotions began to rise. Robin attempted to explain her point of view and...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 20
- 2 min
What I Didn’t Hear You Say
Last week I was listening to Ralph and Robin again. Robin was going over a list of grievances. She reported: You get angry. I don't feel...
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