{"id":1249,"date":"2018-03-19T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1249"},"modified":"2018-03-15T20:55:37","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T01:55:37","slug":"faith-corner-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/03\/faith-corner-store.html","title":{"rendered":"Faith at the corner store"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you live in or visit small towns? I’ve always lived in a big city, but there \"IMG_4605\"<\/a>are things that appeal to me about small town living.<\/p>\n

While I know it can be frustrating to have everyone know your business, in a way it seems that there could be a family atmosphere more readily available.<\/p>\n

I think sometimes we need to approach faith in a simple way. We need to remember God loves us, knows us as much as anyone in a small town could know us. God wants us to share the tiniest details of our lives.<\/p>\n

So go down to the corner store and share your joys with someone and see how it focuses your faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you live in or visit small towns? I’ve always lived in a big city, but there are things that appeal to me about small town living. 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