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....

Cleaning Up the Stain

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com The stain was there, and nothing seemed close enough or strong enough to fix it.  When I spotted that swath of blue paint covering the top of my foot, I knew I had done something wrong. But let’s back up a little. For the first time...

Parade of Delight

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com A parade shows up at our place each spring.  Like marching musicians playing a variety of woodwind instruments, birds swoop from tree to tree singing their various songs.  The cacophony of their varied calls somehow transforms from...

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