1 Day and Counting – Inconvenience

September 18, 2014 Joey Cope 1

When I first opened my computer this morning, I started to make my post for the day. Some time ago, I had selected the topic “Blessings” for today. However, I was distracted and didn’t get right on it. A little later in the day, Robyn posted on our FaceBook group [read more]

3 Days and Counting – Less

September 16, 2014 Joey Cope 0

With just 3 days left before our peace mission team leaves for Africa and as we are thinking about more and more we have to do, simple acts like “practice-packing” inspire us to think in terms of less. I’ve been putting off my practice-packing. I haven’t polled the rest of the [read more]

23 Days and Counting – Pounds

August 27, 2014 Joey Cope 0

In just 23 days, our team will be lining up at the Delta ticket counter in DFW International Airport. And for a moment, we’ll all be conscious of extra pounds. No, we’re not trying to make this about Weight Watchers International. The pounds we’ll be watching are with our checked [read more]

30 Days and Counting – Shots

August 23, 2014 Joey Cope 1

Over the past several months, our team members have been handling all of the travel details for our trip — just 30 days to go! One of those lingering details has to do with the shots that are recommended and required. The only mandatory vaccination is for yellow fever. And, yellow fever, [read more]

32 Days and Counting – Anxiety

August 21, 2014 Joey Cope 0

The questions are starting to surface. As each member of our team shares the coming adventure with friends (32 days to Africa!), we’re beginning to get the knowing looks and the furrowed brows. And we’re beginning to sense the anxiety in others. Image Credit: JoanaCroft on FreeImages.com “You know, Africa [read more]