Voting Early

October 26, 2016 Joey Cope 0

People are rushing to the polls and voting early.  They’re driven by fear and seeking relief. It’s not so much the same fear that has driven so much of this political season — the fear of others, the fear of loss to entitlement. It’s the fear that yet something else will [read more]

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]

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]

The Art of Regret

July 17, 2016 Joey Cope 2

Coming face to face with regret has become a daily routine for me. Perhaps it’s because I’ve become more contemplative. Or maybe it’s just because all of those things-I-should-or-shouldn’t-have-done have just reached critical mass and the momentum is simply overpowering. If it’s the latter, I regret that. I came across [read more]

End the Fear

July 8, 2016 Joey Cope 4

I am fortunate because I have friends from diverse cultural backgrounds. However, I am remiss for my failures to consistently seek understanding of the life experiences — the trials and the celebrations — of those who are different from me. I don’t see such things as race, ethnicity, religion, or [read more]