1.0Through the Lens of Faithhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaitheelliotthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/author/eelliottGraffiti of faith - Through the Lens of Faithrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="BNcvQfr8vZ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2016/06/graffiti-of-faith.html">Graffiti of faith</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2016/06/graffiti-of-faith.html/embed#?secret=BNcvQfr8vZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Graffiti of faith” — Through the Lens of Faith" data-secret="BNcvQfr8vZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Years ago I had the opportunity to go to Rome and had the chance to climb to the top of St. Peter’s. On the outside there were signs stating that no one was supposed to write anything on the walls. This sign was placed right next to oodles of scribbles and everything that ignored the…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/files/2016/05/IMG_3431-300x225.jpg