The Greek word translated "wind" at the beginning of John 3:8 is pneumatos. It is the same word translated as "Spirit" at the end of the verse. This overlapping and parallel usage draws attention to the circumstances in which the physical wind in nature can serve as a metaphor for the transcendent ways of the Spirit.

What if someone wrote a book that presented math and physics concepts in a fun way, with meticulous explanations, humor, and amazed wonder? Speculation is not required. The feat has been accomplished. What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, by Randall Munroe, takes a thoughtful, methodical approach to conjuring answers to some bizarre questions. Read our book review.

After the Sun and Moon, the brightest object that makes a regular appearance in our skies is the planet Venus. It isn't always visible, but this month (March 2015) you can locate it in the western sky after sunset.