The wind, too, has its work to do. The windmill harnesses the freedom of the wind—a biblical symbol for the unfettered spirit—to the ponderous purpose of the millstone. Fleecy clouds and delicate V's of geese trace the comings and goings of the wind.
In my travels throughout America I've noticed that churches are often built on a hillside or knoll as a means of emphasizing their presence in a town, and I find this to be a particularly poignant concept.