1.0Through the Lens of Faithhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaitheelliotthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/author/eelliottBridging reflections - Through the Lens of Faithrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="NfXMLoAdW7"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2017/01/bridging-reflections.html">Bridging reflections</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/2017/01/bridging-reflections.html/embed#?secret=NfXMLoAdW7" width="600" height="338" title="“Bridging reflections” — Through the Lens of Faith" data-secret="NfXMLoAdW7" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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A new year is a great time to bridge reflections from the past year with hopes for the future. Imagine being in the middle of this bridge, knowing one year is behind you. What from the past do you want to take into the next part of the journey? Do you see yourself carrying a…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/throughthelensoffaith/files/2016/10/IMG_5654-e1480906610921-225x300.jpg