{"id":812,"date":"2017-01-18T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=812"},"modified":"2017-01-08T16:18:39","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T22:18:39","slug":"taking-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/01\/taking-flight.html","title":{"rendered":"Taking flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2015\/05\/Butterfly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-140 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2015\/05\/Butterfly-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Winter for many can be a struggle. Some are lucky enough to live in a warm climate. Others experience deep freezes and may not even have a chance to be out of the cold at certain times.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what the temperature is outside, we need to remember that we ourselves can take flight to warmer spiritual temperatures. We can focus on memories of those who show us such kindness and warmth.<\/p>\n<p>We can find our wings and fly in our hearts to the place where our faith makes the most sense.<\/p>\n<p>Where is that place for you? Where do you want to or need to fly these days? Is it near friends who lift up your spirit? Is it to a retreat where you can be free from stress for just a little while?<\/p>\n<p>Where will you take flight this week?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter for many can be a struggle. Some are lucky enough to live in a warm climate. Others experience deep freezes and may not even have a chance to be out of the cold at certain times. 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