The principles laid out in God’s Word are the blueprint for how I try to live out each day. Do I fall short? Absolutely, more so than I care to admit. How I love my family How I treat my customers How I operate my businesses How I help my church, community and fellow man
Author Archives: Elaine Sycks
I could put off answering this prompt… :-)
I have several home improvement projects…We live in a house that sat empty for quite a while before we moved in. Many items were neglected. We are working our way through them. Some days it is more fun to sit and drink a cup of coffee. It’s more enjoyable to think about doing them thanContinue reading “I could put off answering this prompt… :-)”
New Week Motivational Post
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MMMM….Coffee
I started working when I was 12. One of my first jobs was working on a dairy farm in upstate New York. I worked there every summer, feeding calves, cleaning the milking equipment, sweeping the barns. The summer I was 14 and having breakfast with the farm crew and I had my first cup ofContinue reading “MMMM….Coffee”
If I had a million dollars…
I would first tithe on it and give some to my church for our outreach programs Then to my mom….over the years even when she had very little, she always found a way to help others who were worse off. Wounded Warriors Project. Love this organization. Shriner’s Hospital. They helped my niece who was bornContinue reading “If I had a million dollars…”
Own and Operate an AIR BNB
Today’s prompt hits close to home. My husband and I as part of our retirement plan want to own and operate an AIR BNB. We have had business ventures before including rental properties a long time ago that did not fare well. Will the potential reward outweigh the risk? That is the question.
1 Minute of Encouragement: Perseverance: Why You Never Give Up
Real people. Real struggles. One minute of encouragement. It’s about everyday moments—late-night studying, job rejections, injury recovery, family strain—and the quiet choices to keep going. If you’re feeling worn down, let this inspirational video about perseverance remind you that small steps build strength, resilience, and ultimately, breakthrough. Share with someone who needs hope today. LikeContinue reading “1 Minute of Encouragement: Perseverance: Why You Never Give Up”
Chapter 2 “The Investigation Begins” from “The Skeleton in the Hayride”
It was Elias Thorne. The name hung in the air, a thunderclap in the sudden, suffocating silence. EliasThorne. A man who, in recent months, had become a focal point of considerabledebate and, indeed, controversy within Fayetteville. He was a man of business, a manof ambition, and, as Brody well knew, a man who had managedContinue reading “Chapter 2 “The Investigation Begins” from “The Skeleton in the Hayride””
Don’t be bitter and blame…but to be blessed and believe
The past two years have been some of the most challenging in my life. The hardest goal from this is to not blame God for what happened or to blame Him for the struggles but to see those two years as a blessings and believe there is ongoing purpose.
Midweek Motivational Post
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Lemon and Rosemary 