{"id":635,"date":"2016-07-25T05:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=635"},"modified":"2016-07-01T18:00:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T23:00:46","slug":"opening-doors-inside-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/07\/opening-doors-inside-hearts.html","title":{"rendered":"Opening doors inside our hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you noticed how many doors are around us? Every building has at least one. If it’s an apartment or a condo, th\"DSCN0967\"<\/a>ere are several doors inside – sometimes there are doors to get inside other doors.<\/p>\n

Our hearts can sometimes have doors on them – doors that keep us from being totally open to our calling. We may not always be aware of this door. But if we can notice these doors, we can work to open them, even if it’s just a crack at first.<\/p>\n

These doors may have protected you from vulnerabilities but it is time to open the door and step out in faith!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you noticed how many doors are around us? Every building has at least one. If it’s an apartment or a condo, there are several doors inside – sometimes there are doors to get inside other doors. 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