{"id":1258,"date":"2018-04-02T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1258"},"modified":"2018-03-20T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T18:18:28","slug":"springtime-for-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/04\/springtime-for-the-soul.html","title":{"rendered":"Springtime for the soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is something about spring weather and sunshine that does a body good. It even does a soul good. I think <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2017\/08\/IMG_0566.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1075 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2017\/08\/IMG_0566-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0566\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>when we see the sunshine, it can remind us as much of the light of our faith.<\/p>\n<p>How does the weather affect you? Do you feel lighter with the warming season?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any particular goals for this month? Think about your journey in the past month. Is there something that worked well? Is there something you think could change?<\/p>\n<p>Share what brings springtime to your soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is something about spring weather and sunshine that does a body good. It even does a soul good. I think when we see the sunshine, it can remind us as much of the light of our faith. 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