Posts by Joyce McCullough

Now that it’s “back to school” season, it’s a perfect time to re-visit some commitments to good works. After several lazy, hazy weeks of summer, students have probably gotten out of the habit of reading and disciplining themselves to do…

Bubbles! I love bubbles! Even the word sounds happy! July is a great month to play with bubbles, by the way. When we blow into those suds-soaked bubble wands, we surround ourselves and those around us with bubbles. These bubbles,…

River Jordan’s latest book, Confessions of a Christian Mystic, clearly connects with my heart and soul. Her words speak to me like a faded photo album from my own childhood. River’s talent as a writer oozes through her “dancing swirl…

Several of my former colleagues retired from teaching this year. Bless ‘em!! I understand their paradox of emotions as they have made this decision. Panic, relief. Fear, trust. Sadness, joy. Doubt, hope. “Should I, or shouldn’t I”? “Will I stop…

  “It’s May, it’s May,” sang Guinevere in Camelot, my all-time favorite movie. The earth’s alive, and everything’s abloom. If you’re an allergy sufferer, then bless you. I hope you can still savor the season. Springtime, this season of rebirth,…