by Joy Dunlap | Feb 4, 2026 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com We’ve all had those days – where life seems to go off course, relationships off-kilter, or whacky stuff happens – or we get whacked with the unexpected. If we’re not careful, our joy in the journey may start to dim. But when we focus...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 17, 2026 | Encouragement, Fulfillment, Hope, Joy, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The water wasn’t flowing. The waterfalls in our yard feature were silent, unmoving. No longer were they providing the refreshment and the delight previously found in them, enjoyed by us and others. We had kept filling it up with...
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 | 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 | 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,...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 10, 2024 | Courage, Encouragement, Learning and Living, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Veterans Day is different in so many ways. Many holidays honor people from the past, celebrate historical happenings, or promote clever marketing concepts. Veterans Day is a day designed to to say “Thank You” as we honor men and...
