{"id":1256,"date":"2018-03-28T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2018-03-15T21:41:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T02:41:28","slug":"finding-bright-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/03\/finding-bright-spots.html","title":{"rendered":"Finding bright spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2017\/09\/IMG_1009-e1521167208965.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1120 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2017\/09\/IMG_1009-e1521167208965-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1009\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>I love to see how flowers stand out against the leaves. There is such beauty in the flowers and the vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>Yet we have to appreciate the greenery as its own beauty.<\/p>\n<p>In our faith journeys, we may favor the bright spots. But we have to realize without the darker settings, we cannot fully appreciate the bright light of a faith on fire.<\/p>\n<p>Is your faith darker or lighter these days? Share your pop of color in the comments. And I wish you a blessed Easter this Sunday!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love to see how flowers stand out against the leaves. There is such beauty in the flowers and the vibrant colors. Yet we have to appreciate the greenery as its own beauty. In our faith journeys, we may favor the bright spots. 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