{"id":44,"date":"2015-05-18T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=44"},"modified":"2015-05-10T23:55:18","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T04:55:18","slug":"windmills-and-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/05\/windmills-and-energy.html","title":{"rendered":"Windmills and Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Windmill\"<\/a>I love to watch the windmills on the farms when I drive through Iowa. They are so huge and seem overwhelming on the landscape. But I realize they are there for a purpose to provide energy. It\u2019s amazing that something so big and powerful can do so much to provide for so many.<\/p>\n

It got me thinking about where I find energy in my life. I feel like I find my energy from friends and time away from the everyday stresses. I find energy in seeing a beautiful sunset and remembering loved ones who have gone before and know they are watching out for me. \u00a0I can find my energy in writing, as well. Writing can provide an outlet for my thoughts that I don’t find easy to share out loud.<\/p>\n

What energizes you? What are the windmills in your life? Is it getting out in nature or seeing a movie to escape reality for a little while? Maybe the windmill in your life is sitting down for a cup of hot tea after a long day at work. Feel free to share your windmill experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love to watch the windmills on the farms when I drive through Iowa. They are so huge and seem overwhelming on the landscape. But I realize they are there for a purpose to provide energy. It\u2019s amazing that something so big and powerful can do so much to provide for so many. 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