The Giveaway

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com The workman in our backyard held up a feather and pointed to it. “It’s a hawk feather,” I said through the glass in our sunroom. His eyes widened, and he pointed to the trees further back in our yard. I nodded. He looked up to the...

The Woman in Front of Me

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com People know what they’re here for – and they’re excited about it. Clapping. Cheering. Chanting. Trumpets and other instruments blast out songs that spark energy and uplift the spirit. In the student section, chants and hand motions...

Travel Frustrations

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com I was soaring on a spiritual high after hearing the inspiring words of Christian speakers and writers, spending time in community prayer, and enjoying good times and connection at an incredible conference. Then… Stuck on the runway....

Closet View

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com Have you ever gone through your closet and discovered something amazing you forgot you had?  This past weekend, I reorganized some drawers and hanging items in my closet that had become disarrayed between my packing and traveling....

Chopped Trees and Calvary

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com My heart sank. I’d been expecting it because of the signs I had seen, but nothing prepared me for what I saw. Hundreds of tall trees had been chopped down a few blocks from me. What will rise up is difficult to envision, and it’s...

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