by Joy Dunlap | Nov 11, 2020 | Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey, Peace, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Veterans Day sends a message not only of gratitude, but also of the value of service before self. Our veterans didn’t sign up for military service to get rich or gain recognition. Why then did they serve? To make a difference. To...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 3, 2020 | Hope, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Each day we make countless choices – what we wear and eat, where we go, who we connect with, what we read, hear and watch, and how we react. Although it may not be our career vocation, we are all influencers. Our actions and...
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 | Apr 11, 2020 | Fulfillment, Hope, Joy, Love, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Could that really be a single white flower growing amidst the trees in our backyard? Sitting on our small back deck a few days ago, I wondered if what I saw was real. My husband, Charlie, went out to check. “Come see,” he shouted,...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 5, 2020 | Encouragement, Hope
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com In this topsy-turvy time when things are so unsettled, where can we find hope? How can we be encouraged? What can we count on? Recently, I asked women in the Bible study I attend to share a verse that encourages them in uncertain,...
