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Through the Lens of Faith

Our lives take all sorts of twists and turns. You can start out taking a left turn and all of a sudden the road veers to the right. Or perhaps you can think you’re making a full circle and it goes a little oblong. The thing I like about labyrinths is the reminder that whatever…

There are so many times in life I wish I had a better memory. I feel so bad for those who have diseases that take away those memories and I pray for those who experience such things. I heard growing up that elephants are supposed to have good memories. And I wonder sometimes what it…

When I travel and see remnants of old barns or rundown houses, I can’t help but wonder what these things looked like in their glory days. Take this fireplace, for instance. It might not have been a major architectural wonder in its day, but it provided warmth on cold nights and provided heat for cooking…

It’s so hard on days when you are trying to get to work, late as usual for some, and it seems every red light is out to get you. Those red lights serve as opportunities to practice less swearing in your car, for one. But they can also serve as gentle spirit refreshers if we…

  I had this great feature on my camera when I was on a vacation that could take multiple frames in one shot. Nothing was moving in the shot so it appears there’s nothing changed in each little section of this picture. But perhaps there was a subtle difference we cannot realize. It’s the same…

Do you ever feel deflated after a long period of struggle? You may feel drained by stress or by long days of work or school. Sometimes you can feel deflated in your faith. But instead of looking at the time as disappointing, consider it a gift. During that time of deflation, it may provide you…

  The game of pool is one of strategy and for me it usually requires a lot of luck! You make your way through all the stripes and solids and it all comes down to the 8 ball. Sometimes in life it can feel like you’re behind the 8 ball — waiting for the next…

So much of the meaning behind experiences can seem hidden. Looking into the opening of this cave, you have no idea what might be inside. It’s like taking a look into the depths of your heart. It can be hard to know what’s buried within, but if you breathe deeply God can shed a light…

It can be refreshing sometimes to swim alone in your thoughts and prayers. This is because we are never truly alone, but to find the space necessary to feel like you are at one with everything around you can help you find a new perspective. We are surrounded constantly by ideas, by people competing for…

When I came across this little yellow flower in the middle of concrete I was struck by the juxtaposition. Beauty can flower through the toughest of circumstances. Just as in the midst of our struggles to believe in God and be strong in our faith there can be glimpses of the beautiful times in our…
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