by Joy Dunlap | Jan 26, 2023 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com My hometown church wasn’t the biggest, the fanciest or the wealthiest in town. But a lot of love was there. Love for God and love for each other. The simple cross and stained-glass windows clearly identified it as a house of...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 11, 2023 | Growth, Learning and Living
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Under the surface of our beautiful water feature, debris can pile up causing decay. In order to keep it running optimally, an annual cleanout is needed. During the fall, countless leaves find their way in. They discolor the water,...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 5, 2023 | Fulfillment, Growth, Learning and Living
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The new year stirs the desire to set goals, to release things from the past, and to declare intentions. One activity that has become more widespread in place of those rarely completed resolutions is picking an overarching word for...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 8, 2022 | Growth, Learning and Living, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Fall reminds us of the value of release – of letting go. As the leaves turn colors, change is taking place and prompting action. Leaves falling show us the need to release that which once brought oohs and aahs in order to make room...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 9, 2022 | Fulfillment, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “How did Queen Elizabeth stir her tea?” That was one question on the “Queen for a Day” interactive quiz I shared at a women’s tea event in September. I added three incorrect answers to go with the right one: In a circular motion...
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 25, 2022 | Growth, Hope, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Speaking Joyfully turns five this month due to the goodness and guidance of God. Without His Word and all the Wonder He’s put in our world, it would not be possible for me to talk or write about experiencing a life that’s full. A...
