My Thinking
Where is my thinking? It is easy to get caught up in today’s news. The world, government, politics, and polarization on these important...
Jerry Clark
Jan 9, 20232 min read
2023
How will it end? I like to read my friend's letters when they are giving an account of the past year. It is wonderful to see what they...
Jerry Clark
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Christmas Morning
Yesterday I sat in church for our Christmas morning service. It was a festive service. There were many bible passages read forecasting...
Jerry Clark
Dec 26, 20222 min read
Safe Listening
I was talking to a single mom many years ago. She reported that her15-year-old daughter told her everything. She knew, who was doing...
Jerry Clark
Dec 19, 20222 min read
I ran out of pride...
Pride has many meanings. It can be a sense of warm feelings about family, school, sports teams, and many other examples. It can also mean...
Jerry Clark
Dec 12, 20223 min read
22
What a wonderful nation we get to live in. Sure, there are many grievances and issues that cause us separation. However, we are linked...
Jerry Clark
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Respect.
I must admit my own judgment, or misjudgment has gotten me into trouble too many times. I developed a false preconception due to bias,...
Jerry Clark
Oct 24, 20223 min read
Pride versus Grace
There are many definitions of pride. In this case, I’m using pride as related to being haughty or arrogant. This could mean that I'm...
Jerry Clark
Oct 17, 20223 min read
3x5 Cards
I was speaking to a woman many years ago before cell phones became so popular. Judy was complaining about a family member (I’ll call her...
Jerry Clark
Oct 10, 20223 min read
The Oxymoron.
I don’t know if you have ever gone out of control to gain control. I have and it was my intention to try to control others or situations...
Jerry Clark
Oct 3, 20222 min read
The double bind.
Sandy and Rex have been in a relationship for about 18 months. They have a fun relationship and enjoy each other’s company. Rex likes to...
Jerry Clark
Sep 26, 20222 min read
So what, now what...
Holding grudges is like being very ill and not seeking medical assistance. Joe and Janice have been arguing about the same thing for over...
Jerry Clark
Sep 19, 20222 min read
The balance of the three-legged stool.
Have you ever found yourself in conversations doing any of these things? Filibustering or trying to convince Avoiding or abandoning the...
Jerry Clark
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Two dollars’ worth of guff for a nickel’s worth of offense.
Joe and Janice have been married for 11 years. They have a fractured relationship, and it has been eroding for the past three. It has...
Jerry Clark
Sep 5, 20222 min read
My Transition to Humility
Growing up in the 50s with five other siblings was tough on me. I was very frail, small, and constantly picked on. We didn't have the...
Jerry Clark
Aug 29, 20222 min read
If I could do it again...
Occasionally situations arise and we look back and see that they didn't turn out the way we would have liked. It is easy to feel...
Jerry Clark
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Need a Tune-Up?
You check your vehicle's tires, oil, and vital fluids for a reason. Unwanted wear and tear can result from a lack of attention....
Jerry Clark
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Good thoughts vs bad thoughts
I find that I get in my own head sometimes, and that can be a lonely place to be but it can also be a reckless place to be. Especially if...
Jerry Clark
May 24, 20222 min read
A bubbling cauldron of anxiety...
Have you found yourself in a misguided argument that got out of hand? Couples come into the office and they have been fighting all...
Jerry Clark
May 22, 20222 min read