by Joy Dunlap | Oct 11, 2020 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The family of four who arrived for dinner first came into my vision at a distance. Two were relative newborns, wobbly legs and trusting faces. Mom and dad were wary – more cautious and hardened by the realities of the world. I let...
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 2, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “Thump.” The loud noise in the sunroom sounded as if a branch or a bird slammed into a window, or a mechanical device turned on, but as it happened again and again, the squirrel became the suspect. A couple of weeks prior, a...
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 | Jul 27, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Like twinkling stars, fireflies light up night skies in backyards, woods, and fields creating a world of enchantment. Flashes of light in the wooded area behind our house a few weeks ago both excited and soothed me. Just as comfort...
by Joy Dunlap | Jul 17, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The scar awakened memories. Yet, rarely do I think of it these days. Perhaps an ache from exercise, a twinge from how I slept, or a stumble drew my attention back to the light-colored mark across my kneecap. Staring at the scar took...
