Hire a Thug

June 30, 2016 Joey Cope 5

I received an email a few days back from an acquaintance. It was a forward, of course, of a message that had gone out to “reassure evangelical Christians” about recent endorsements from well-known figures within our faith community for Donald Trump. The theme, repeated over and over again, was that [read more]

Rushing By

June 7, 2016 Joey Cope 0

There is a moment almost every day when I pause. Calm is about me. My mind is clear. And then, suddenly, but not without warning, I am pushed into the busy current of life and I see so much rushing by. Most often my urge to join that stream of action propels [read more]

Imagine

May 23, 2016 Joey Cope 0

When times get tough, we often turn to the words of a poet or a balladeer to give us hope, to soothe our angst, and sometimes, to crank us up. Many paint only a picture of an ideal. . . in essence, a dream. John Lennon gave us that in “Imagine.” [read more]

A lot to say

A Lot to Say

April 17, 2016 Joey Cope 0

It seems more and more I find myself with a lot to say, but find no words that are adequate. photo credit: Danielle McInnes/unsplash.com I’ve experienced this for years when facing the loss of a loved one or a friend. Even the words that are true and right just don’t [read more]

NEAT Communication – Accurate

April 13, 2016 Joey Cope 0

“Almost” is easier than “Correct.” “Approximately” is quicker than “Exactly.” “Accurate” takes more effort and time. Yet, “Accurate” builds credibility, relationship, and trust. And if you have all of that, you’ll be included in what is really important in life. In some ways, being accurate would seem to be the [read more]