{"id":854,"date":"2017-02-15T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=854"},"modified":"2017-01-29T17:32:16","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T23:32:16","slug":"mountain-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/02\/mountain-spaces.html","title":{"rendered":"Mountain spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Overcast days can play with your emotions. We need sunlight in our lives. What happens when you have too many days in a row without sunlight? Our moods get lower.<\/p>\n<p>When there is a lack of natural light, there are ways to substitute light. But when our faith is overcast, what do you do?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2017\/01\/IMG_0092.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-821 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2017\/01\/IMG_0092-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0092\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you have something that can substitute as light in your life or serve as a sort of flashlight? What works for you?<\/p>\n<p>For me, it helps to revisit books that meant a lot to me along the journey. Or I look back at journals or prayers I have written.<\/p>\n<p>Share in the comments what brings the light back to your life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overcast days can play with your emotions. We need sunlight in our lives. What happens when you have too many days in a row without sunlight? Our moods get lower. 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