SPEAKING JOYFULLY
Spiritual Fill-Up for Friends, Family and Us
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Long lines formed at gas stations and grocery stores as people tried to fill up their gas tanks and pantries before Hurricane Florence hit. Car after car pulled up to the pumps, many with nearly empty gas...
Got Your “School of Life” Supplies?
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Whether it’s paper, pencils, crayons or calculators, school supplies are hot items in stores in late summer as students and parents seek the right equipment for a smooth and productive year....
Train Journey with Heart Views
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Scene after scene of discovery and beauty flashed in front of the train’s sizable windows as we traveled from Bergen to Oslo, Norway. Each glimpse revealed a sight I’d...
I Want to be a Wonder Woman
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I want to be a Wonder Woman. Here’s what I know though…I could never fit into the “Wonder Woman†attire. It’s way too...
What We Want Most
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Working 65+hour weeks had taken its toll. I needed a break from my demanding work schedule and I knew just what I wanted. An exotic island getaway with my husband. Plus, I thought it would be good for him too. Not sure he...
Faces Carved by Time and Trials
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com While cruising the fjords of Norway this summer, I was awestruck by the grandeur of the surrounding mountains. Peaks jutting up from the long, narrow inlets dominate the landscape and beckon eyes to behold...
9 Actions that “Let Us” Reflect Love
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The Bible not only encourages us to take specific actions in our relationship with God, but also in our interactions with others. If you haven’t had a chance yet to read Part 1: Let Us...
Let Us – Calls to Action with God
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Sign up. Act now. Buy today. Calls to action exist in many forms. Register here. Join in. Make your voice heard. Television, magazine and social media ads, as well as advocacy letters, sales materials, and...
What is Glued to Us?
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com At 3 a.m. the morning of my departure, my fingers were stuck to the Super Glue package. After moving into our house only days before, I was still packing for the 10-day trip that would take a small group from...
Dehydration Calls for Rehydration Yet We Often Resist
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Thirsty for something more? Experiencing dehydration? Amid the chaotic busyness of careers, relationships and activities, we can, if we’re not careful, find ourselves drained and without...