Jerry Clark
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Nov 27
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Nov 13
- 2 min
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....
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Jerry Clark
- Nov 8
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Nov 6
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 23
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 16
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 9
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 4
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 2
- 2 min
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,...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 25
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 18
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 11
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 4
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Aug 28
- 2 min
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,...
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Jerry Clark
- Aug 21
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Aug 14
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Aug 7
- 3 min
Richness in Giving
What a marvelous gift age is. Transcending from infants to children, adolescents, young adulthood to joining the fourth quarter or ninth...
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Jerry Clark
- Jul 31
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Jul 24
- 2 min
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.
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