{"id":1192,"date":"2018-01-08T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2017-12-20T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T19:56:13","slug":"bringing-our-gifts-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/01\/bringing-our-gifts-to-all.html","title":{"rendered":"Bringing our gifts to all"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2017\/12\/IMG_3116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1177 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2017\/12\/IMG_3116-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3116\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Yes, Christmas is technically over, but I think there is still time to consider gifts throughout the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>We all have gifts to give. Spiritually, our gifts can help others when they struggle.<\/p>\n<p>Did you receive a Christmas gift that can guide you this year? Did you give gifts that were spiritual to your loved ones?<\/p>\n<p>What gifts do you want to develop this year?\u00a0Share in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, Christmas is technically over, but I think there is still time to consider gifts throughout the coming year. We all have gifts to give. Spiritually, our gifts can help others when they struggle. Did you receive a Christmas gift that can guide you this year? 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