by Joy Dunlap | Aug 10, 2023 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey
©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....
by Joy Dunlap | Jul 18, 2023 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey
©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....
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 8, 2023 | Fulfillment, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “No, that doesn’t look good.” “Move this way.” “It’s better when you’re facing the light.” Friends – longtime and new – kept shifting and moving trying to secure good photos with each other in a conference facility better lit...
by Joy Dunlap | May 23, 2023 | Forgiveness, Lessons along Life's Journey
©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...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 31, 2023 | Joy, Lessons along Life's Journey
©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...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 16, 2023 | Courage, Lessons along Life's Journey, Rescue
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Yes, I kissed the Blarney Stone. Not because I believed that stone would do anything (which I don’t) and not because I believed it has any special power (which it doesn’t) but because I wanted to experience it for myself. To see this...
