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So, if you are not from Kansas, you might have missed out on the joys of the wind the last few days.  People have asked me if Hesston is windier than other cities in Kansas.  I don't know for sure, but I know that where we live (South Meadows), there are no trees to block the wind.  It seems to be be windier than other places I have lived. It was amazing to see what the wind did in our neighborhood--shingles gone, planters moved into the street (not plastic), trash cans blown down the street, etc.  All of the wind got me to thinking about a truth of God's Word.  In John 3:8 it says, "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.  So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." This passage is a teaching about the Holy Spirit.  As I thought about the power of the wind over the last few days, I was reminded of our Sunday School class when we discussed the Holy Spirit as we read thr...

It sure is windy today. Have you ever noticed how your view of wind depends on your perspective? For example, as I was walking with Mackenzie, Megan, and Molly this morning to the Perk, we seemed to get to the Perk quickly and without a lot of effort because the wind was at our back. But then when we walked home, I had some tired and whiney girls because the wind was blowing against us. Or think about sitting through a sporting event or having a picnic on a windy day, it begins to become annoying as your hat or plate blow away. Yet when you are on a sailboat (I don't know from experience since I have never sailed), it would seem the wind would make for some great times and adventures. I like the wind when I am mowing on a hot day to cool me off. I like to listen to the wind blowing around me as it can be soothing. But at times it can also be a hindrance as well. As I think about wind, I am reminded of the Holy Spirit. In Scripture, the word for Spirit means breath or wind....