by Joy Dunlap | Mar 16, 2022 | Growth, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Around St. Patrick’s Day, the focus on green seems heightened, but green has been a dominant and vital indicator of God’s provision and peace since He used it prolifically in creation. Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 30, 2021 | Encouragement, Fulfillment, Peace, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Now’s the time of year when Top 10 lists, 2021 Recaps, and the Year’s Favorites show up! And, this Speaking Joyfully is also sharing what readers were seeking – and finding – in 2021. Speaking Joyfully is a journey of...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 12, 2021 | Joy, Love, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life, Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “What was your favorite gift?” or “Which were the best gifts you received?” Those are questions I often ask as conversation starters during the holiday season. Answers range from dolls to electronics, along with the...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 2, 2021 | Joy, Peace, Thankful, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The number of things to do for the holidays can stack up higher than the boxes under the tree and stretch longer than a shopping list. Even when progress is made, so many things STILL need to be done. Presents to buy. Places to go....
by Joy Dunlap | Jul 1, 2021 | Joy, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com We don’t have to limit our celebration to the Fourth of July! Celebrate freedom the entire weekend – and forever! Lest we think differing opinions are new to our nation, it is interesting to note that our nation’s Founding...
by Joy Dunlap | May 6, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Wherever I looked it seemed as if people had a mother with them. Young children giggled as they held hands with their moms; college-aged daughters and their middle-aged moms talked and shopped together; elderly women shuffled slowly...