Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

True Joy at Christmas – A devotional

(An original devotional I wrote for this Christmas season, December 2025.) True Joy at Christmas: More Than a Feeling As Christmas approaches each year, the word joy seems to echo everywhere—on cards, in songs, and across glowing screens. Yet for many people, joy can feel elusive. The season can bring pressure, busyness, and even loneliness.Continue reading “True Joy at Christmas – A devotional”

The life of Jesus and my family

I am really striving to live in 2026 by following Jesus’s example. I fell far short in 2025. My other influences are my husband and my kids. When I need a sounding board or just someone to vent to, my husband is there. When I need some quick wit or dry humor or a meme,Continue reading “The life of Jesus and my family”

Chapter 22 “The Betrayal” (from “The Councilman’s Gambit”)

“We’ve uncovered something… significant,” Steele said, her gaze intense, her usuallycomposed demeanor fractured by the gravity of the revelation. “It goes deeper thanwe ever imagined.” She produced a photograph – a blurry image from a security camera at one of theSyndicate’s known meeting places. It depicted a figure in silhouette, but Patrickrecognized the distinctive tailoredContinue reading “Chapter 22 “The Betrayal” (from “The Councilman’s Gambit”)”

Any time I am involved in something with either my family or my art

Simple: if it involves my husband or kids or my art. I used to be the world’s biggest social butterfly. Countless church functions, community events, business networking….. Now, if I am in the garage with my music and paint canvases or doing anything with my husband and kids, that will make me happy any dayContinue reading “Any time I am involved in something with either my family or my art”

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