{"id":510,"date":"2016-04-06T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=510"},"modified":"2016-03-25T23:46:29","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T04:46:29","slug":"a-few-rough-edges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/04\/a-few-rough-edges.html","title":{"rendered":"A few rough edges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes we are more aware of the rough edges than the smooth path. I know I focus more on those rough edges at times. When you go through a period of time when you question yourself, your faith and experiences you have g\"roughone through, it’s easy to focus on the rough edges.<\/p>\n

Yet like the rough edges in this photo, there are also those areas that have been smoothed over. It might take awhile, but gradually those rough edges do find smoothness.<\/p>\n

It seems sometimes that you can learn even more through the rough edges than the smooth ones. I have learned through challenges more than I ever thought in the middle of the difficult times.<\/p>\n

What do you do when you are aware of these rough edges? Comment\u00a0and let’s help each other identify and handle the rough edges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sometimes we are more aware of the rough edges than the smooth path. I know I focus more on those rough edges at times. When you go through a period of time when you question yourself, your faith and experiences you have gone through, it’s easy to focus on the rough edges. 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