Overwhelmed: The Loss of Life to Numbness

September 7, 2017 Joey Cope 2

For months . . . years . . . the one word that keeps popping up in my personal journal is “overwhelmed.” Photo Credit: Julia Freeman-Woolpert (stock.xchng) The everyday barrage of life events used to be enough to tire us and send us to our beds, eager to escape the rushing torrents. [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]

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]

10 Days and Counting – Prayers

September 9, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Prayers. Prayers are offered. Prayers are given. Prayers are worded. Prayers are essential. In 10 days, we leave for Africa. As we continue our preparations, our thoughts turn to the work that lies ahead. This prayer, penned by team member, Robyn Short, in Prayers for Peace, brings our mission into focus and into [read more]

Prayer Does Nothing . . . Prayer Does Everything

April 3, 2014 Joey Cope 0

I pray every day. I talk to people who pray every day. I talk to people who have trouble praying every day. Photo Credit: Susan Noyes Anderson Some ask, “Why doesn’t God answer my prayers?” Others exclaim, “Isn’t it wonderful how God steps in and meets my needs!?” Not a [read more]