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Ministry

September 25, 2007 Joey Cope 0

Something wasn’t quite right when the back tires of the Boeing 757 touched down in Dallas last Sunday. Travelers lulled into quiet thoughts by an uneventful flight were driven from their peace by the sudden side to side lurch of the plane. Our seats were at the very back and [read more]

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Surprised, but not

September 20, 2007 Joey Cope 0

I frequent a local coffee shop. Okay, so I frequent several local coffee shops. But one more than others. As I sit in this particular coffee shop, I find myself surprised. I’ve come to know several really nice people who work here. I know their names because they make it [read more]

Seeking Peace

September 18, 2007 Joey Cope 1

This seems to be my season of the year for overhearing conversations. No, that’s not right. I listen in almost all of the time. Not in an intruding, eavesdropping, sort of way. No, just capturing minute bursts as I pass by. I pass by one group of gentlemen quite often. [read more]

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Teamwork

September 12, 2007 Joey Cope 0

A lot of what we do where I work is help people deal with conflict. Most often these folks are or have been working together. Sometimes they are in daily contact. Other times they are simply partners in a short term project. On occasions they are volunteers working on a [read more]

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Essential Conversation

September 8, 2007 Joey Cope 0

I was waiting at the restaurant for a friend. Arriving early, I carried in a notebook and spent some time taking note of my thoughts and my plans for the day. Nearby, three men sat talking. They were older than me by at least a decade. They were obviously friends. [read more]