Tag: christianity
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How Well Do We Really Trust Him?

By Lisa S. Tarno When life presses in hard to the point of extracting tears with something so innocuous… it’s a warning. We file our painful moments away in our bodies and minds so that we can cope but our bodies don’t forget. Along comes a trigger that reveals there are areas of deeper unhealed…
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Coincidence Or Not?

By Lisa S. Tarno Do you believe in coincidence? That was the question on the table at our bookclub last night. As a believer in Christ, I think there is less coincidence out there than there is purpose and intention. That is my short answer. I wanted to give this some more thought than how…
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Wisdom And Perspective

By Lisa S. Tarno “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 In my last blog, The Season of Whoa!, I spoke of bundled hardships that weighed heavily on my heart and mind. Life is like…
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The Spiritual Redirect, Intent & Set

By Lisa S. Tarno Some of this blog article information comes from a great podcast I was listening to at the gym today from Mel Robbins, entitled: “How to Control Your Mind & Redirect Your Energy to Self Transformation” It was chock-full of great insights from professionals in neuroscience and psychology. I will make mention…
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A Splash Of Blessing

By Lisa S. Tarno I was mentally exhausted by some of the people in my life who would suck the life energy out of me if I let them. I approached my quiet time in God’s Word with reluctance because where I was studying, the book of Numbers, I doubted there would be anything refreshing…
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Right Here, Write HERE!

By Lisa S. Tarno I am overwhelmed! I tried to cry out, “Uncle” to tap out of the events of my life that seem to swirl around me like a tempest,…but God didn’t honor my concession but rather for me to cry out to “Abba, Father” instead. Glaring signs of confirmation of the original stirring…
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The Best Beauty Secret

By Lisa S. Tarno “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he didn’t know that the skin of his face glowed [had become radiant] [shining with a unique radiance] because he had been speaking with God.” Exodus 34:29 NLT, AMP & MSG translations I will…
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The Waiting Room

By Lisa S. Tarno Confession: I don’t like the waiting rooms of life! I’m not just referring to a doctor’s office but the figurative waiting rooms. This reflection is right in the moment, wrestling with God’s timing, and super frustrated….because, c’mon God…seriously? This has just become RIDICULOUS! I mean, I know God is in control…
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Can We Really Live Without Expectations?

By Lisa S. Tarno A friend of mine keeps coaching me to live free of having expectations on anyone, but in particular a relationship that is taking up a lot of emotional energy as of late, I hear what she says and it sounds like a good action plan but I admit it hasn’t fully…
