{"id":917,"date":"2017-04-24T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=917"},"modified":"2017-03-09T14:06:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T20:06:57","slug":"shades-of-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/04\/shades-of-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Shades of faith"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_8141\"<\/a>Our faith goes through different phases. Sometimes it is very strong and we feel on fire with the spirit. Other days can feel a little less oomph.<\/p>\n

I know our faith is invisible, but do you ever wonder what it would look like if it was reflected without? What shade would it be? Would your faith be visible as the color yellow? Bright and strong? Would it be reflected as a red? On fire with strength? Perhaps it might be blue, as reflected in this image.<\/p>\n

Comment below what shade you think your faith might be right now. Just remember it will change as life and experiences are added and challenge us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our faith goes through different phases. Sometimes it is very strong and we feel on fire with the spirit. Other days can feel a little less oomph. I know our faith is invisible, but do you ever wonder what it would look like if it was reflected without? What shade would it be? 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