by Joy Dunlap | Dec 31, 2020 | Encouragement, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com As 2020 with all its challenges and changes comes to a close, a new year is ready to unfold with its own trials and triumphs. Hopefully in the midst of this past year, you’ve been able to draw strength and hope from God’s presence...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 11, 2020 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The family of four who arrived for dinner first came into my vision at a distance. Two were relative newborns, wobbly legs and trusting faces. Mom and dad were wary – more cautious and hardened by the realities of the world. I let...
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 18, 2020 | Encouragement, Joy, Rescue, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “It’s Groundhog Day all over again,” said a friend about experiencing sameness when asked about her weekend. Her reference to the popular Bill Murray movie has a ring of understanding for many mired in monotony. Breakfast....
by Joy Dunlap | Aug 21, 2020 | Encouragement, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey, Strength
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com My friend’s story is one of bravery and belief. Yes, it’s a story about how she dealt with cancer, but it’s more than that. It’s about facing fear, relying on faith and holding onto hope in a time of...
by Joy Dunlap | Aug 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey, Rescue
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The SOS by three mariners stuck on a tiny island caught the attention of a US Air Force pilot and crew searching for the lost boaters. This recent good news story about a successful search and rescue brought smiles to people around...
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 23, 2020 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Stuck in between? Sounds like a mammogram, right? Uncomfortable. Painful. Worrisome. Rarely are “in-betweens” in life satisfying. In fact, they’re often emotional minefields we can’t wait to escape. Right now, some of us are...
