{"id":986,"date":"2017-06-19T05:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=986"},"modified":"2017-06-02T08:40:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T13:40:34","slug":"reflections-in-a-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/06\/reflections-in-a-mirror.html","title":{"rendered":"Reflections in a mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love how mirrors and certain glass from buildings reflect the world around it. They can sometimes provide a \"IMG_0755\"<\/a>different perspective to something you only see as one way.<\/p>\n

In a way, you can’t seem to escape what you might be trying to get away from. When we look in the mirror at home, or when we pass one by in our daily activities, we can generally appreciate what we see.<\/p>\n

Sometimes the glass or mirrors can reflect things back to us in a way that helps us find a better answer than we anticipated. Seeing things in a different way can make it more clear.<\/p>\n

Next time you are struggling with a decision or issue, hold it up to a mirror – perhaps you can write it on a piece of paper, reflect it and see if you can find a different explanation or path.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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