Explore how pain can become purpose in this powerful reflection on meaning, resilience, and spiritual growth. Using the Biblical example of Job, we walk through reframing suffering—not to deny pain, but to discover lessons, deepen faith, and grow compassion. Perfect for spiritual growth seekers, those wrestling with hardship, or anyone seeking purpose amidst adversity. Like,Continue reading “How Pain Becomes Purpose”
Author Archives: Elaine Sycks
I was going to write that I would rather be doing something different with my time
Honestly, instead of wishing for more time, I was going to start this post by saying I would rather be doing something different with my time than having to head off to work all day. But in light of the current shutdown and employees either at home because their offices are temporarily closed or employeesContinue reading “I was going to write that I would rather be doing something different with my time”
Delightfully Simple and Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook – now available on Amazon Kindle
Delightfully Simple and Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook: Main Dishes, Beverages, Dips and Desserts for Your Slow Cooker. Bring your slow cooker back to life! This family friendly and budget conscious cookbook has over twenty delicious and delightfully simple recipes for your slow cooker! Dips, beverages, main dishes and desserts! Free for Kindle Unlimited members orContinue reading “Delightfully Simple and Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook – now available on Amazon Kindle”
Prayerfully looking forward to the future
I pray that my husband and I are still happily married….we will have hit 35 years by then. I would love to be only working part-time by then with a clearer picture of retirement. I would love to have more time to spend helping in my church and volunteering in the community. I pray thatContinue reading “Prayerfully looking forward to the future”
Tall People Appreciation Day
A special day set aside to say thank you for all the times tall people get things down from the top shelf in grocery stores the height challenged cannot reach. For all the times we heard the question “how’s the weather up there”
A very diverse collection :-)
For my photography: Photocrowd and Deviant Art For ideas for the floral wreaths I make: Pinterest For video clips of my favorite comedians: YouTube For finding vintage items to sell in my store: ShopGoodwill
New Week Motivation
#compassion #kindness #empathy #motivationalpost #inspiration
I’d go back to college
My college days most definitely! 4 of my favorite years ever. In class all day, at the basketball game on Friday nights, playing soccer on Saturday mornings, in church on Sunday mornings and listening to football on the radio while I wrote my research papers Sunday afternoons! And college is where I met my husbandContinue reading “I’d go back to college”
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
I love Revolutionary War history. What was is like to be sound asleep and in the dead of night, awake out of a sound sleep to the sound of a horse’s hooves tearing through the streets yelling that the British were coming? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem has always been one of my favorites! For, borneContinue reading “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”
What I believe…..
I want people to know that I am not embarrassed to say I believe in God and my faith is what sustains me. That no matter how overwhelming life can be, there is always hope. That a sense of humor can take the edge off alot of things.
Lemon and Rosemary 