Happy New Your Resolutions

January 1, 2017 Joey Cope 2

I’m a big believer that the only significant changes I can make in this world are the things under my control. Thus, the only change I can guarantee is the change I bring to my own life. I have dutifully reflected on this past year and selected a number of areas [read more]

The Thin Line

December 29, 2016 Joey Cope 0

This holiday season revealed a terrifying scene. A world leader threatened a nuclear attack against a neighboring country because of a fake news story. Pakistan versus Israel. Nothing for us to worry about, right? Tragically, the thin line that weaves its way between truth and lie, honesty and dishonesty, accountability [read more]

Olfactory Attraction

December 15, 2016 Joey Cope 0

I’ve been driving a lot lately. And at intersections it seems like I’ve been surrounded by young men who are piloting very expensive vehicles. I make various judgments about these fellows. I assume, for example, that they are internet billionaires with lots of money to spend. Or, they live in [read more]

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No News is Good News

November 27, 2016 Joey Cope 3

We have become a society that lusts for news. We perch hungrily for the latest scandal and are eager to see our enemies demeaned by the latest bit of information we squeeze from an ill-written headline. Increasingly it seems, no news is good news. photo credit: Oliver Klein, unsplash.com If [read more]

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Thankful

November 23, 2016 Joey Cope 0

I feel a little intimidated writing about being thankful during the Thanksgiving season. photo credit: Will Steward/unsplash.com So many good things have already been said. So many statements of gratefulness have been made. So many prayers have been prayed. But I am thankful. Thankful for the family I have. Every single [read more]