Posts by Joyce McCullough

I love watching Bible school kids sing “I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart” (written by George William Cooke in 1925). Their joy bubbles over and spreads throughout the sanctuary when they are asked to repeatedly…

Several years ago I had the privilege of visiting London, Paris, Florence, and Rome with a group of teachers and students. It was the trip of a lifetime for me. It ended on a literal and metaphorical high note when…

Love: the first fruit of the Spirit. It’s such a small word, but it packs a powerful punch. The word love appears fifty-seven times in the Gospel of John. It’s the heart of Christ’s commandment that we love one another.…

As we embrace the hope of a new year, Robert Burns reminds us to cherish the memories of years gone by. Although many of us may wish to erase 2020 from our hard drives, we all have much to learn…