by Joy Dunlap | Jul 22, 2022 | Encouragement, Growth, Hope
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com What do we do when things seem dark, dismal, or difficult? We plant. We plant our hearts and minds firmly in the words and promises of God. We plant our trust deeply in the Creator and Sustainer. We plant goodness and kindness as we...
by Joy Dunlap | May 11, 2022 | Encouragement, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I didn’t think anything would come from that plant and never really expected it to bloom. But, underneath, hope was there. In front of the rock, right outside our sunporch, more than 25 magnificent fuchsia tulips had blossomed. ...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 9, 2022 | Growth, Hope, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I found Malibu Barbie when going through boxes after my mom died. Wearing an aqua swimsuit and big bold sunglasses, Barbie’s missing a small section of her long blonde hair that at some point I must have decided to trim. I...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 2, 2022 | Courage, Hope, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Who are the unrecognized women of the Bible, the ones whose names aren’t recorded but whose actions made an impact? The sick woman whose faith was evident as she touched the robe of Jesus knowing His power was enough to heal her. The...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 19, 2022 | Encouragement, Hope, Joy, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Has the music died in our lives? Or is it that we’re listening to the wrong soundtrack or station? Remember the song “American Pie?” Perhaps right now some of the lyrics are starting to swirl in your brain. On January 15,...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 7, 2022 | Encouragement, Hope, Rescue, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Change is often unexpected; other times we know it’s coming and even anticipate it. Last weekend we had unseasonably high temperatures in the mid-70s. Outdoor water aerobics, flip flops and summer shorts climate. By Monday it was...
