by Joy Dunlap | Aug 5, 2021 | Encouragement, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey, Rescue
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com We’ve all experienced attacks – some physical, some mental, some emotional, some spiritual. And some – well, they end up fitting every category. They start in one area and end up affecting us in various ways. Word assaults can...
by Joy Dunlap | Jul 27, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The sunflower found its way into my hands in an unexpected way. While admiring dozens of sunflowers and zinnias at a nearby location, I mentioned to the planter how much I enjoyed them. The gardener told me all theirs had been grown...
by Joy Dunlap | Jul 15, 2021 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Like a sandy brown ribbon, the path disappears into the woods of green. An invitation to come in and explore. A step on the path is only the beginning. To learn what riches and resources are ahead, it’s necessary to walk deeper and...
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 19, 2021 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Strength
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “Stand on the noodle with both feet. Do not hold on to anything around you.” The instructor called out those directions to all of us gathered in the pool for water aerobics. I well remember when I first heard those instructions years...
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 8, 2021 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The dog was in the driver’s seat. Behind the steering wheel, her furry face turned from the right to the left. Instead of looking forward most of the time, she kept glancing out the side window which had been powered down partway....
by Joy Dunlap | May 19, 2021 | Growth, Joy, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Damaged doesn’t have to mean defunct. The once lively and flourishing leaves of the hydrangeas now hung brown and brittle. Just days before, I had been rejoicing in the healthy, lush leaves and the multitude of tiny buds all...
