{"id":1269,"date":"2018-04-18T05:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2018-03-20T19:59:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T00:59:31","slug":"change-of-scenery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/04\/change-of-scenery.html","title":{"rendered":"Change of scenery"},"content":{"rendered":"

When our prayer life feels stale, getting a change of scenery can do wonders. Seeing something new can \"IMG_7205\"<\/a>spark new memories or prayers of gratitude.<\/p>\n

Spend one day this week praying in a different location. If you usually pray in your bedroom, sit in the quiet living room. Look around and see what is surrounding you. Take each of those items and lift them up to God. Thank God for the memories made in that room and the people who come in and out of the room.<\/p>\n

If you are ambitious try a new location each day or a few days this week. It may give you even more to pray with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When our prayer life feels stale, getting a change of scenery can do wonders. Seeing something new can spark new memories or prayers of gratitude. Spend one day this week praying in a different location. If you usually pray in your bedroom, sit in the quiet living room. 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