by Joy Dunlap | Jul 7, 2022 | Courage, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The Superior view was in front of me, but unconsciously I found myself looking instead at the manmade tile and walls boxing me in. When I discovered what they called a tepidarium at the ship’s stern while on our Great Lakes cruise,...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 9, 2022 | Growth, Hope, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I found Malibu Barbie when going through boxes after my mom died. Wearing an aqua swimsuit and big bold sunglasses, Barbie’s missing a small section of her long blonde hair that at some point I must have decided to trim. I...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 2, 2022 | Courage, Hope, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Who are the unrecognized women of the Bible, the ones whose names aren’t recorded but whose actions made an impact? The sick woman whose faith was evident as she touched the robe of Jesus knowing His power was enough to heal her. The...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 13, 2022 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose, Strength
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com When Alabama and Georgia faced off for the national football championship this year, several things happened that allowed the Bulldogs to win that title and trophy for the first time in more than 40 years. But one action stood out...
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 | Nov 11, 2021 | Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com As far as I know, I’d never heard his name before, or maybe I’d forgotten it. That’s not so unusual. The stories of many of the nation’s veterans who served to protect and defend our freedoms aren’t remembered except to those...