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Man Stuff

March 30, 2008 Joey Cope 0

The paragraph in the church bulletin promised nothing beyond pancakes and wild hog sausage. No mention of special activities except that it would be a morning for the men of the congregation. There was much more. I went to see who would show up at a men’s breakfast. Obviously, men [read more]

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Doubtless

March 26, 2008 Joey Cope 0

It happens frequently — even in a small, part-time law office like mine. People come to see me with a financial problem and in the course of our discussions they ask, “I suppose I could just not pay that debt. I mean, what could they do?” Then I take them [read more]

Standing Room Only

March 25, 2008 Joey Cope 4

Growing up in West Texas, I had a pretty well-developed system for knowing who my friends were. Friends were the guys — and occasionally the girls — you spent time with. Looking back, I’m not sure that the great majority of that time was very productive. But, even today, it [read more]

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Leading a Double Life

March 24, 2008 Joey Cope 0

It’s been going on for a while now. Little bits of news flowing through the ether. A glimpse of something here. A telling piece of evidence there. I wonder how long it will be before I’m found out. Of course, that’s the beauty of it all. I won’t be found [read more]

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My Own Medicine – Day Five

March 22, 2008 Joey Cope 0

I love to hear someone say, “Suddenly, it all became clear to me.” It’s not that I think it doesn’t happen that way. No, it’s just not been my experience that everything becomes clear all at once. Of course, I’m slower than most people. That may be the reason that [read more]