Wonder O' the Wind: A Common Man's Quest for God

by W. Phillip Keller

In this companion volume to the author's popular spiritual autobiography, God Is My Delight, Phillip Keller relives his trek back to Africa and eventually around the world in the Lord's service.

Genres: Religion, Christian

243 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Weldon Phillip Keller (1920-1997) wrote more than thirty-five books on Christian subjects, including his most popular book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 The son of missionary parents in Kenya, Keller grow up in Africa before becoming a world citizen as a photographer, agronomist, and author. His books have over two million copies in print.

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phillip Keller was son of missionary parents in Africa. In his lifetime, he became a well-known photographer, author, and rancher. This book details how God worked in Keller’s life to bring him to a place of full surrender. Keller then began writing devotionals, of which A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 is probably the best known.

[Clara Roberts · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was interesting but was not well written. Keller consantly used the phrase "he was pour out and his life sacrificed for ..." He talks about his parents pouring out and sacrificing their live for a tribe in Kenya but he does not tell you the name of that tribe. Perhaps because he was sent away to a boarding school at the age of eight his parent recieve only a cursory mention in his book. He served as a missionary for two years to the Massai in Kenya. He speaks of the majestic characteristics of the Massai almost praising their raids on other tribes that secures for the Massai 4000 cattle. The Canadain children that ride the school bus with his children are refered to as "children from half-breed homes, loggers'shack, fishermen's floats and poor farm families." He did not want his children associated with these kind of people. He speaks of working for a farmer in Canada while he was in college. He says the man who felt that he had a superior Christianity but he points out the man's cruelty to his animals and to member of the man's family. Supposedly the book was about the spiritual developement of Keller. In reality it seemed to me to be about Kellers conservation, and land reclamation endevours. When I came to the end of the book my regard for Keller was dimished.

[Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

In his autobiography, Phillip Keller shares the experiences and influences that shaped his life. From his joyous years in Africa through the brutal school years then on to Canada and the U.S. the reader joins him on his journey of remembrance, sharing his trials and joys and seeing how God was shaping him into the man He wanted him to be. It is interesting to get the back story to many of his devotional books.

[Sanzie Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Wonderful example of God's loving guidance as we journey in this life. He is always with you even when you are not aware of His unconditional love constantly being given to you. He is always Faithful!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fascinating to me...I had read "A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23" many years ago and loved it, but I didn't know Philip was an MK,(missionary kid), and for me (a fellow MK), that spoke volumes to me for how he basically struggled and challenged and dealt with life.
Highly recommend if you want to see God's guiding hand even through a strong, independant personality.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I has read "A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23" and thought it was interesting and inspiring, when I found this autobiography, I wanted to read it. Keller was born in Kenya, the son of missionaries.
He had an interesting and different life. His memoir also tells of his search for purpose in his life and how he eventually became an inspirational Christian writer.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remarkable

I wish I had read some of his earlier works. I think it would have been a 5 star book if he was someone I’d been interested in learning more about. Now, I just want to read some of the others. A remarkable life story...well worth having been told and having been read.

[Ken Pierpont · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting

It was interesting read how God used a man who obviously struggled a bit with a desire to promote himself and sing his own praises.

[Georgia Herod · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this autobiography of Phillip Keller, a favorite author. His spiritual memoir is God Is My Delight--another insightful volume. I'm reminded that I can write anyone's obituary--just give me the facts of that person's life, but only the individual can write the spiritual memoir. I'm fascinated by God's wooing ways and how He draws us individually and uniquely, but throughout is the same God story!

Keller was born and raised in East Africa, the son of missionaries. He had a lifelong deep love for the land, its people, and its wildlife--he was drawn back to his roots repeatedly. Keller is very honest about how he chose to live his life, his way, even blatantly walking away from God's desires.

Throughout the book, Keller talks about the "wonder o' the wind"--the Wind of God's Spirit as it blows through the events of our lives. God's glorious intrusion into Keller's life brought him again to yielding and acknowledging God's will in every aspect of life--and there was glory and joy and peace as a result. He was living in harmony with God's great symphony of life.

Throughout deep respect for nature and God's sovereignty is joyfully presented. Beautifully written.

[Madelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this off of the alumni shelf at Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya. Phillip Keller was unknown to me but he has written over 20 books, coffee table books with lovely pictures and devotional books. He wrote this, his story, late in life at the urging of friends. This is his story of growing up in the African bush, of being sent to boarding school, of being sent to boarding school in Canada and of many tragedies which came to good for him. He used the many skills he had developed over the years to become an environmentalist before it was popular, a world class photographer, a sheep farmer, a developer, a builder and a writer. Mostly, this was the story of God's hand on his life even when he turned his back on God. God used circumstances and people to draw Philip Keller back to Him.

[Read1000books · Rating 3 out of 5]

An autobiography of my favorite inspirational writer, W. Phillip Keller, the author of, among others, the bestselling A Shepherd Looks At The 23rd Psalm.

[Mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute amazing autobiography of Phillip Keller. It's an amazing story.