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...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 15, 2021 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose, Strength, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com On this Presidents Day, let’s look back at how some past Presidents chose to incorporate God in their messages. These selected quotes from U.S. Presidents share some of their references about the Bible, God’s supremacy, and justice. ...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 16, 2020 | Fulfillment, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Nurture renewed what was nearly dead, bringing it back to thriving, growing and blossoming. A year ago, in January after the holidays, our once beautiful poinsettia had turned into barren spires jutting out of the dirt like spindly...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 4, 2019 | Fulfillment, Purpose, Thankful, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.comWhat if we sacrifice time for Lent? We say we never have enough time or enough hours in the day. “I’m just so busy,” are words we often hear and sometimes voice. We rush from place to place, activity to activity, event to event,...
by Joy Dunlap | Jan 9, 2019 | Purpose, Thankful, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.comA new year is a bundle of gifts waiting to be unwrapped and enjoyed.As we build up to midnight and the arrival of the New Year, we celebrate (or watch people party on TV). We talk about what the new year may hold as if we are shaking...