by Joy Dunlap | Nov 10, 2025 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Marching in the Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham, Alabama as a member of the high kick team of a local high school was a notable experience! Now in its 78th year, the National Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham is touted as the...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 30, 2025 | Courage, Hope, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Alone in the house, I jolted awake from a deep sleep. Had I heard something? Someone? Sleeping on my side, my eyes opened to look straight into the ensuite bathroom. Two round eyes stared back at me. I gasped and froze. Startled by...
by Joy Dunlap | May 1, 2025 | Encouragement, Growth, Learning and Living, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Sometimes it only takes one. The bright red rose began to bloom in my garden just before Easter. Its bud held promise. When that rose finally opened in its fullness, it was gasp-worthy! Layers of beauty surrounded by green leaves...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 16, 2025 | Forgiveness, Learning and Living, Love, Power, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Oh, what delight when my friend placed the cross in my hands. That cross had been crafted personally for me as a gift. Mounted on a sturdy wooden cross, four translucent shells etched in gold followed its shape. I thought about the...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 19, 2025 | Encouragement, Growth, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com There’s nothing wrong (and there can be a lot right) with resolutions, but it’s important to consider the “why” when making them, and what really matters if we fall short in keeping them. Are we doing them because of peer pressure,...
