Irene Wintermyer: Just Joy
Jesus led me down a path I didn’t want to travel. Without His intervention I would have made the wrong decision, one based on an unpleasant experience instead of …
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Irene Wintermyer: Fearless Firefighters
Despite the many challenges endured, they continued to remain faithful. God prospered them in all they did, making them wiser than all the magicians and astrologers in the kingdom, further elevating their positions….
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Irene Wintermyer: Tough Terrain
Initially, we found the path effortless. But the longer we trekked, the more difficult it became. The steep terrain and high altitude slowed our pace considerably. During a rest break we contemplated turning around, when a pair of elderly gentlemen descended the path. One shared he recently recovered from a stroke and the other said not to give up and stay the course, what waited at the mountaintop was worth the climb. Their encouragement and inspiring story providing the needed motivation to continue forward. …
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Irene Wintermyer: Blessed Blindness
Today, our world fights against an unseen enemy, the coronavirus. The thought of this viral army, whose microscopic soldiers lie in wait for a victim, produces panic and fear. But what if the spiritual realm has…
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Irene Wintermyer: Mirror, Mirror
As I pondered this paradox, God directed me to 1 Peter 3:3-4 TV, “Don’t focus on decorating your exterior by doing your hair or putting on fancy jewelry or wearing fashionable clothes; let your adornment be what’s inside—the real you, the lasting beauty of a gracious and quiet spirit, in which God delights.” …
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Irene Wintermyer: Expect Extraordinary
Through many hours of writing and several boxes of tissues, items were scratched off my list, one-by-one. By the end of two weeks, my back pain disappeared. This exercise forced me to understand the person who caused me pain, and…
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Irene Wintermyer: Heavenly Heartwarming
An hour later the surgeon needed an extra hand—literally, to cup the heart while they worked around it…
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Irene Wintermyer: Deepest Desire
The last stanza, “nothing I desire compares to You” stuck in my head, prompting me to question its meaning. What earthly objects or events have ever affected me comparable to the Spirit of God? A new car, a house, marriage, the birth of my daughter or grandson? These are all amazingly wonderful things, however, there is no comparison…
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Irene Wintermyer: Apple Appeal
Not all things are bad on their own, but when mixed with the insatiable appetites of our human nature….
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