by Joy Dunlap | Feb 4, 2026 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com We’ve all had those days – where life seems to go off course, relationships off-kilter, or whacky stuff happens – or we get whacked with the unexpected. If we’re not careful, our joy in the journey may start to dim. But when we focus...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 10, 2025 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Marching in the Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham, Alabama as a member of the high kick team of a local high school was a notable experience! Now in its 78th year, the National Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham is touted as the...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 22, 2024 | Fulfillment, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Thanksgiving tables and fall displays often feature a cornucopia with fruits and vegetables pouring out of a horn-shaped basket or container. Some call it a “horn of plenty.’’ The term cornucopia actually comes from two Latin words...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 10, 2024 | Courage, Encouragement, Learning and Living, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Veterans Day is different in so many ways. Many holidays honor people from the past, celebrate historical happenings, or promote clever marketing concepts. Veterans Day is a day designed to to say “Thank You” as we honor men and...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 7, 2024 | Learning and Living, Peace, Power, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. What looked like a white marble lion sculpture atop our neighbor’s semi-circle firepit was actually their new half and half – Anatolian Shepherd and Pyrenees dog. On the highest surface in the...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 21, 2023 | Joy, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Earth (or a derivative form) is mentioned 729 times in the Bible, more than love (686); good (610); and life (565). The word water? You’ll find it in Scripture 617 times. Fire (or a derivative) shows up 364. Earth Day began April...
