Thoughts on Birthdays

December 30, 2017 Joey Cope 2

It’s not one of those birthdays, after all. Just a run-of-the-mill birthday with no special meaning. Except for the whole grateful-to-be-alive sentiment, of course. Many years ago, I would get up early on my birthday and slip down to the Towne Crier Restaurant. Following a traditional meal of an omelet, country [read more]

Capturing Humanity

December 24, 2017 Joey Cope 0

I made my daily trek to Facebook this morning to see who had a birthday and to send along my best wishes. And, as I often do, I took a look at some of the posts shared by my friends. Minutes later, tears flowed as I witnessed a bit of [read more]

It’s Always Something

November 12, 2017 Joey Cope 0

One of the positive things about social media is its reach into the lives of friends — old, new, close, and distant. The news we see is often joyful, many times sorrowful, and very often revelations that make us prayerful. It’s always something. In two separate, online conversations over the [read more]

The Bottom of the Inbox

November 7, 2017 Joey Cope 0

I’m staring at an empty inbox. That hasn’t happened for months. But this past weekend, I methodically and, somewhat painfully, worked through every item in my email inbox. And there, at the bottom, I found something wonderful. Freedom. Release from the nagging pile of questions and duty. I emptied my [read more]