by Joy Dunlap | Dec 12, 2021 | Joy, Love, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life, Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “What was your favorite gift?” or “Which were the best gifts you received?” Those are questions I often ask as conversation starters during the holiday season. Answers range from dolls to electronics, along with the...
by Joy Dunlap | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Giant heads surrounded me. The faces of a wide-eyed child, a bearded old man and a mocha-skinned woman wearing sunflowers tucked behind her ears, plus a lion, an owl, a rooster, a ram and more characters stared at me from the walls...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.comA construction vehicle thwarted my plan to wow my visiting friend with an impressive view of Duke’s majestic chapel on campus. Likewise, our view of the splendor, wisdom and power of God can be obstructed by our worldly endeavors –...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 1, 2018 | Joy, Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Purpose, Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The memory of picking blackberries with my mom and dad is as fresh and sweet in my mind as that plump, juicy fruit was in my mouth. I grew up in a time when we actually carved faces into pumpkins and stuck a lit candle in them to...
by Joy Dunlap | May 12, 2018 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Purpose, Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com As we celebrate the moms and mother figures in our lives this Mother’s Day, we think back to what we discovered through their influence. What we can learn from the life of the mother of Jesus is relevant for us all. She had emotions...
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
I couldn’t get out of my car. The heat index was 102 and climbing. In my garage, it felt even hotter. Sweat gathered on my face and ran down my chest. As I opened the door to step out of my old, but still functional, 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, I looked down to the left...
