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 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...
