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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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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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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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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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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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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Give It Away
Have you ever been trapped in a relationship where you're receiving what you don't want? Perhaps it's negativity, mistrust, or even...
Jerry Clark
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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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,...
Jerry Clark
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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What others whisper…
I talked to someone who was describing their manager as harsh and negative. He was great at managing everything but his people. This...
Jerry Clark
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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So what?
I often encounter something that stops me in my tracks. It is so easy to get derailed. When my plan doesn't get implemented, or I get...
Jerry Clark
Sep 18, 20232 min read
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Adam, Eve, and the snake
Blame has existed since time began and has played a vital role in the downfall of relationships. The blame game started in the story of...
Jerry Clark
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Silence is Golden
“Silence is one of the greatest arts of communication.” ~Marcus Tullis Cicero Have you ever pondered the idea of silence being an art of...
Jerry Clark
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Who is culpable here?
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you feel your voice doesn't matter? Talking to someone who is grumpy, growly, stern,...
Jerry Clark
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Change frustration into fascination.
I may have written about this before, but the idea has been reoccurring lately, perhaps I need a reminder. As Ralph and Robin were taking...
Jerry Clark
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Bob's Eulogy
Joe's brother Bob passed away. Bob had a bad reputation in the community and Joe’s reputation wasn’t much better. Bob was a hooligan, and...
Jerry Clark
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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Richness in Giving
What a marvelous gift age is. Transcending from infants to children, adolescents, young adulthood to joining the fourth quarter or ninth...
Jerry Clark
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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Good or Familiar
I often find myself hanging out in what is familiar rather than what is good for me. Choosing to hang out in these environments that are...
Jerry Clark
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Reactor or Responder
Positive or negative circumstances act as a stage upon which I perform. The truth lies in how I react or respond to them.
Jerry Clark
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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