Category: Communication
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The Wisdom Of Silence
By Lisa S. Tarno I relate quite keenly to the fable of the scorpion and the frog. It basically goes like this: There once was a frog on a lily pad and a scorpion on the riverbank wanting to get to the other side. The scorpion asks the frog to let him jump on his…
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Silence
By Lisa S. Tarno I often retreat into silence when I don’t know how to respond. I figure it’s better to error on that side than saying something I might later regret. I’ve learned to take time to sort things and settle myself rather than give an abrupt answer. My silence is not acceptance of…
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Can We Change God’s Mind?
By Lisa S. Tarno Do you think we can change God’s mind? Genesis 18 shows Abraham interceding for Sodom and Gomorrah; Exodus 32 shows Moses praying for God’s anger to abate towards the idol worshipping Israelites…and it seems like God changes his first course of action. What are we to take away from these examples…
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Being On The Offense With Offense
By Lisa S. Tarno Proverbs says, “It is to a man’s glory to overlook an offense. In his wisdom he learns patience.” This has been one of those life verses that I have dissected and unpacked over the course of my life. As of late, my honest question to God is, “Okay….HOW does one OVERLOOK an…
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The Conflict Conversation Equation
By Lisa S. Tarno A simple yet very effective relational tool was impressed upon my heart. I call it the conflict conversation equation. It is simply asking myself before having a crucial conversation with someone three things: There are many things we can say to point out truth to another but not all people can…
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