{"id":1252,"date":"2018-03-21T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2018-03-15T21:12:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T02:12:41","slug":"attention-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/03\/attention-challenges.html","title":{"rendered":"Attention challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2018\/01\/IMG_4537-e1521165502758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1209 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2018\/01\/IMG_4537-e1521165502758-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4537\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>There are many points of focus in this photo. There is the large moon in the distance, then sets of red lights and green lights.<\/p>\n<p>Every day, so many things call out for attention.<\/p>\n<p>How do we focus our\u00a0attention on faith in the midst of the distractions?<\/p>\n<p>Reflect on the daily things that make you happy. Start with gratitude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many points of focus in this photo. There is the large moon in the distance, then sets of red lights and green lights. Every day, so many things call out for attention. How do we focus our\u00a0attention on faith in the midst of the distractions? 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