

Jerry Clark
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
I call it Rationalize, Minimize and Justify
People who rationalize minimize and justify are almost impossible to communicate with and do not know it. They can appear self-righteous,...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
Poverty—the absence of presence.
At times, our lives are busy, and time is in short supply. Many of us live far away from or have strained relationships with spouses,...
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Jerry Clark
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
My Challenge
I remember a debate in college. We were debating whether there was a heaven. I recall one person who spoke up and said, “The proof is in...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Blind Spots Series 2—Bay Harbour UMC
This Sunday was the second in the series of co-presenting Blind Spots at my home church, Bay Harbour UMC, League City, Texas. Sr. Pastor...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Offense, not defense.
Yes, it is the season. And I got to thinking about how football relates to the game of life. It is essential that I live my life being...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Blind Spots Series—Bay Harbour UMC
I have the privilege of co-presenting a series on Blind Spots at my home church, Bay Harbour UMC, League City, Texas. Sr. Pastor Stephen...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
What is the Price of a Poor or Broken Relationship?
Have you ever looked at the cost of a broken or fractured relationship? If it leads to a divorce, it can be horribly expensive in both...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Listen to Yourself.
Couples and families come into my office locked into arguments that create defensiveness and emotional pain which is difficult to dispel....
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Do you like Superhero movies?
Superman, Ironman, Spiderman, or Flash? What's not to like about a hero who wears a cape and can fly in to save you from grave danger at...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Listen beneath the words.
Bob and Amy have been married for five years. He had to go into the office early and was required to stay late, it’s been a long day. On...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jerry Clark
- Sep 2, 2022
- 3 min
"Courage, dear heart..."
You have a strong sense of self-worth; you know what you want and how to get it. You are assertive enough to get people's attention, but...
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Jerry Clark
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
How does your garden grow?
Early in a relationship...the seed. I meet someone and feel a mutual attraction. On the first date, I throw out all the hamburger sacks...
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Jerry Clark
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Alleviate Anxiousness
I think we have all been there, our son, daughter, or someone we care about comes to us and says, “I am not smart enough!”, “I am not...
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Jerry Clark
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
BLAME
You are in a classroom where students are working on a group project. The deadline is approaching, but they are far from finishing and...
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