{"id":948,"date":"2017-05-16T05:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=948"},"modified":"2017-05-15T21:03:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T02:03:27","slug":"changing-shape-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/05\/changing-shape-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Changing the shape of faith"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_0105\"<\/a>Light bends and reflects off whatever surface it comes across. It can appear to be a straight beam or it can be bent in all different directions, forming numerous shapes.<\/p>\n

I think we can use this bending light to describe our faith in a way. Our faith changes every day. Sometimes the change is subtle, barely making us aware that things are adjusting and changing. Other times the light of our faith may shine more brightly. It may seem barely recognizable depending up which surface it falls.<\/p>\n

Does your faith shape look similar at all to this photo? What shape would you describe your faith to be? Share in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Light bends and reflects off whatever surface it comes across. It can appear to be a straight beam or it can be bent in all different directions, forming numerous shapes. I think we can use this bending light to describe our faith in a way. Our faith changes every day. 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