I may have Jesus’ phone number

October 12, 2016 Joey Cope 8

I glanced at my phone as I was getting dressed. Hmmm. I had a text from 10:29 last night. No name, just a number. And I didn’t readily recognize the phone number or the area code. “How can you be so wrong and I love you so much?” At first I [read more]

And Now, for a non-political, Political Announcement

October 8, 2016 Joey Cope 0

I’ve been wading through the issues in this political season trying to decide my vote for president. Not once have I ever leaned toward Mr. Trump. I tried to listen. I tried to make this election about the political issues and ignore the non-political. But I can’t. Because at some point, [read more]

new voices

New Voices

September 29, 2016 Joey Cope 2

This is a personal post. Turn back now if you don’t want to go there. However, I’m talking with many people — at all stages of life — who share my experience. Perhaps this will strike a chord. You see, I once had a plan for my life. Or should I [read more]

What can I do?

September 22, 2016 Joey Cope 2

With each news story of a black person losing life in a police-related incident, I have become increasingly anxious. Despite my friends and acquaintances of color telling me stories of such occurrences for many years, only in recent years have I begun to fathom the problem and the tragedy. I stand [read more]

Political Uncertainty

September 20, 2016 Joey Cope 0

On social media several months back, I made a post that was, by all counts, neutral. (By the way, “by all counts” is code for “in my opinion.”) Some of my readers understood my message to be one of uncertainty and proceeded to try to persuade me to line up [read more]