The Responsibility of Following

November 6, 2012 Joey Cope 0

I’ve heard the idea hundreds of times. “True leaders are those others choose to follow.” Today, voters in the United States will go to the polls and vote. In so doing, we will signal to our government and to others what we hope and desire for the direction of our [read more]

Political Endorsements & Undertakers

November 1, 2012 Joey Cope 0

I have friends who, shall we say, have strong feelings about politics. Don’t get me wrong, choosing who will lead us as a nation is an important undertaking. But it is an “undertaking” thus making those who go about it . . .”undertakers.” The easy definition of “undertaker” is one [read more]

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What If the Quiet Words Were . . .

October 24, 2012 Joey Cope 0

What if the quiet words between the two men were filled with respect? As they enter the arena and make their way to center stage . . . What if the greetings they shared were genuine in their concern for a fellow traveler on a difficult path? As they smile [read more]

Public opinion and critical thinking

May 11, 2011 Joey Cope 2

The light on my phone began flashing while I was in an online conference. Voice mail. Voice mail is the ultimate game of office tag. I think that’s the reason that my stomach churns a bit when I see that light flashing. I know that the message waiting for me [read more]

Lack of trust robs us of freedom

May 4, 2011 Joey Cope 2

Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a great deal of the news is devoted to the presentation or the pursuit of information that would prove one thing or another. We’ve tracked down birth certificates and we’ve clamored to see pictures of a dead terrorist. And we’ve then spent [read more]