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Through the Lens of Faith

I love pictures, but I’m not so great at putting them in frames. They tend to sit in my box of photos or hide somewhere on my computer. if you were to put your faith in a frame like a photo, what would it look like? Would it look like a garden? Would it look…

I have noticed lately that the sky is getting darker sooner in the evening. I know it is the way of the world and the path of the sun, but some part of me doesn’t always appreciate the darkness. It can make memories come up more frequently or challenge the sunniest of dispositions. When the…

Sometimes it is hard to see past the chains and iron that can form on your heart when you have been hurt. It’s hard to open your heart once again. I like the idea in this photo that a heart may have iron around it, but it remains open enough to let light through. Everyone…

There was a rhyme I learned as a child with finger motions about “This is the church, this is the steeple…” Whenever I drive by a church, no matter what the denomination is, I say a silent “hello” to God. It’s as if it is a sign to help remind me that I need to always…

This lion has the most penetrating eyes. I took this photo at the zoo and was at a very safe distance from this majestic creature, but you could sense the power of this animal even at a distance. Looking at the eyes it seems they are looking deep into your soul. You almost get mesmerized…

One of my favorite things to read is “Footprints in the Sand.” When I was living in Portland, Oregon and drove to the coast I tried to make my own footprint in the sand, but it was either too wet or my feet were too light. I was disappointed at first but then I decided…

In your faith life, what is key? What supports you and brings you the most concrete experiences? Do you find reading spiritual books to be key? Sometimes something that has been a key support in your faith life might not be the key for the entire journey. Just like cars don’t last forever, sometimes it…

Do you ever feel like you are pulled and tugged in a million different directions? You want to be faithful and believe, yet life can challenge everything you think you believe or hope to believe?   But sometimes in the midst of being pulled and tugged in those million directions, a beautiful shape can emerge, just like…

I’ve often heard the saying, “When one door closes, another one opens.” I believe this saying to be true, but I also know how frustrating it is to wait for this door to open. Sometimes it’s hard to find the door to begin with! What do you do when the door closes? Are you more…

One of the most identifiable rings someone wears, depending on the finger on which it is worn, is a wedding ring. It symbolizes the love between spouses. It also reminds us of God’s unending love. Married or not I think everyone should wear a ring. It can serve as a reminder of God’s love, as…
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