by Joy Dunlap | Feb 21, 2023 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I didn’t deserve the gift but it made an impact. Clutching three books in my arms, I was in line to buy some last minute gifts to give my husband that day. Only one person was in front of me at the bookstore, and she was in a...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 9, 2022 | Fulfillment, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “How did Queen Elizabeth stir her tea?” That was one question on the “Queen for a Day” interactive quiz I shared at a women’s tea event in September. I added three incorrect answers to go with the right one: In a circular motion...
by Joy Dunlap | May 25, 2022 | Peace, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Memorial Day weekend is full of experiences that embrace life – family picnics and pool times; backyard barbecues and baseball; blockbuster movies and countless retail sales! We gather for good times and good food. And, I have no...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 13, 2022 | Encouragement, Love, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com No matter what our Valentine’s Day looks like, we can serve love every day through our words. On Valentine’s Day and the days around it, many will serve a scrumptious meal for their soulmate, share a Galentine’s event with...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 8, 2022 | Love, Rescue, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com It’s tough out there. In the world. Loneliness is increasing. Suicide rates are high. Close friendships are declining. Love is the answer. Love is the answer for the one who desperately needs someone to reach out. Love is the...
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...