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...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 17, 2021 | Growth, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The view was much different from up high. Recently, a good friend asked my husband and me to join her and her husband in their football suite. While we do have season tickets, ours are closer to the field in the regular stands....
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 8, 2021 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The dog was in the driver’s seat. Behind the steering wheel, her furry face turned from the right to the left. Instead of looking forward most of the time, she kept glancing out the side window which had been powered down partway....
by Joy Dunlap | May 27, 2021 | Growth, Purpose, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Memorial Day is meant to be MORE. More than barbecues and backyard gatherings. More than baseball and burgers. More than discounts or a day off. Memorial Day is MORE… much MORE. When we really contemplate its meaning, we see...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 12, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “You’re in Linger-land,” I said to my friend who shared about her lack of progress on a long-time dream. Her idea has merit and could help others but she’s still at the starting gate. I recognized the signs of Linger-land. I have...
