{"id":16,"date":"2015-07-06T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=16"},"modified":"2015-06-22T14:22:20","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T19:22:20","slug":"imprinting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/07\/imprinting.html","title":{"rendered":"Imprinting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2015\/06\/leaf-imprint.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-196 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2015\/06\/leaf-imprint-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"leaf imprint\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I always thought it would be fun to carve my name into wet cement &#8212; make my name known to all who cross that path. After all, the chances of me getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (to have my star be walked upon instead of just a name!) were slim to none.<\/p>\n<p>I like seeing how people carve out their name in history in newly poured cement &#8212; yet I can imagine some owners of those particular plots of land are not always thrilled. Yet, it&#8217;s a fun way to be a part of history. I&#8217;ve even seen animal paw or foot prints.<\/p>\n<p>But I wonder what we can say is imprinted on our hearts? I can imagine there are struggles, fears and challenges of the years. I also imagine there are imprints on our hearts of the love we received from those closest to us, memories of blessed times and hopes for the future.<\/p>\n<p>So, what imprints do you pay closer attention to &#8212; the fears or the freedom?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I always thought it would be fun to carve my name into wet cement &#8212; make my name known to all who cross that path. 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