39 Days and Counting – Stories

August 11, 2014 Joey Cope 2

Tonight was to be a team gathering time. Just 39 days before our trip, our plan was to meet and continue to plan our trainings and to work on all of those little details that trips like this require. I was especially looking forward to the time because I was [read more]

40 Days and Counting – Innocence

August 10, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Great portions of my wakeful time are now spent thinking about the people I will meet in Rwanda and Kenya. With just 40 days until our team makes its way to Africa, my anticipation is growing and my excitement is building. I expect to be impressed with our hosts and [read more]

41 Days and Counting – History

August 9, 2014 Joey Cope 0

As just 41 days separate us from our initial day of travel, we continue to think about the history of East Africa and of the horrific acts of genocide that occurred there. But in listening to today’s news, we are painfully reminded that history repeats itself. Leaders who encourage and promote [read more]

42 Days and Counting – Tribes

August 8, 2014 Joey Cope 0

“Education is inoculation,” we are frequently reminded by Dr. Betty Gilmore, our team leader and the director of the Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management program at Southern Methodist University. With that in mind, our team has been seeking and absorbing material about Africa and, specifically, Rwanda. As I’ve gone about [read more]

43 Days and Counting – Interruptions

August 8, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Hundreds of details. Office work. Chores at home. Social events. Big things. Little things. Some urgent. All important . . . to someone. That was what was going through my mind yesterday — that and the reminder that  it is just 43 days until our team makes its way to [read more]