{"id":384,"date":"2015-12-21T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=384"},"modified":"2015-12-03T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T03:00:00","slug":"straight-into-the-end-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/12\/straight-into-the-end-of-the-year.html","title":{"rendered":"Straight into the End of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is so hard to believe, but we are in the last month of 2015 and moving quickly towards 2016. I feel like this year just started, yet <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-369 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2015\/11\/DSCN4738-e1449194851168-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4738\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>when I think about all that has happened, it&#8217;s no wonder it&#8217;s already the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at this set of tracks, I can&#8217;t help but think of each of the wooden beams could count as the different experiences of the year. Perhaps you can look at them as a way to keep track of the different prayers you&#8217;ve said this year or even as the blessings you have been given.<\/p>\n<p>These tracks also remind me and hopefully you to keep moving forward. I tend to want to move backwards or hesitate moving into the unknown space ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Are you someone who embraces moving ahead? Consider the rest of the year and write down goals for the rest of the tracks. It may help you focus on easing into a new year and enjoying what you&#8217;ve done so far this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is so hard to believe, but we are in the last month of 2015 and moving quickly towards 2016. I feel like this year just started, yet when I think about all that has happened, it&#8217;s no wonder it&#8217;s already the end of the year. 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