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“We feel the breath of the wind upon our cheeks, we see the dust and the leaves blowing before the wind, we see the vessels at sea driven swiftly towards their ports; but the wind itself remains invisible. Just so with the Spirit; we feel His breath upon our souls, we see the mighty things He does, but Himself we do not see. He is invisible, but He is real and perceptible.”

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R. A. Torrey was an American writer known for his profound research into Christian theology and philosophy. His works covered a wide range of topics from psychology to spirituality, profoundly influencing religious thought in the early 20th century. more

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