22 Days and Counting – Missed

August 28, 2014 Joey Cope 2

In 22 days, our team will take to the skies to travel first to Amsterdam and then to Kigali, Rwanda. As we fly, we will undoubtedly have thoughts about the adventure ahead. It is our hope that we never have any regrets about what we might have missed along the [read more]

The Brotherhood of Fatherhood

June 15, 2014 Joey Cope 2

We all like to belong. It doesn’t matter if you’re male or female, old or young, rich or poor. Skin color doesn’t matter. Nationality doesn’t matter. Political ideals are inconsequential. Every single one of us wants to fit in. For boys and men, we want a brotherhood. We loved being [read more]

Red Feathers

May 2, 2014 Joey Cope 0

I hope you enjoy this post from an earlier era. First published in April 2004. I could hardly believe my ears.  We were sitting in church on Easter Sunday when our children’s minister, Shelley, invited all of the children to come down to the front for a special time.  Landrye, [read more]

The Perfect Father’s Day Gift

June 13, 2013 Joey Cope 0

Through the years, men have made great deposits in the emotional banks of their families by pretending to really like what their daughters and sons give them for Father’s Day. “A tie! How thoughtful!” “A magnetic screwdriver! And it’s even a different color from last year’s!” And people around us [read more]

What We’ve Got Here Is Failure to Communicate

May 30, 2013 Joey Cope 2

In the classic film, Cool Hand Luke, shortly after the prison warden punches Luke and sends him rolling down the hill, he lets loose the 11th most memorable quote in movie history: What we’ve got here is failure to communicate! It might also be the most misquoted quote in movie [read more]