{"id":1188,"date":"2018-01-01T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2017-12-20T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T18:59:25","slug":"maintaining-peaceful-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/01\/maintaining-peaceful-spirit.html","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining a peaceful spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_3595\"<\/a>It is a new year! Welcome to 2018! A new year for me brings to mind resolutions that I swear I’ll keep throughout the new year — and usually maintain them about a day or a week if I’m good!<\/p>\n

But this year, I want to make more spiritual resolutions than other things. I want, like I’m sure many do, to maintain a peaceful spirit this year. It can be tough to do so. The world has so many troubles. But I think making a resolution to find more peace within ourselves can help towards finding peace elsewhere.<\/p>\n

What are your resolutions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is a new year! Welcome to 2018! A new year for me brings to mind resolutions that I swear I’ll keep throughout the new year — and usually maintain them about a day or a week if I’m good! But this year, I want to make more spiritual resolutions than other things. 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