62 Candles

January 30, 2014 Joey Cope 0

At the appointed time, the piano rang out a familiar hymn. People were still streaming in the back door to the little chapel. Seats were few and staff members began bringing in extras. The annual memorial service for residents who passed away in the previous year was underway. The retirement [read more]

Time to Let Go and Watch

January 23, 2014 Joey Cope 0

A couple of days ago, I posted on my other website, PeaceBytes.org, my thoughts as I contrasted the over-the-top, now-famous rant of Richard Sherman. For those of you not involved in social media — or any other media for that matter — Mr. Sherman is the cornerback for the Seattle [read more]

Two Sound Bytes

January 21, 2014 Joey Cope 0

It is my custom to spend some time on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday reading his words and listening to some of his speeches.  So, yesterday I invested in those moments. As I have experienced in the past, I was captivated by the simplicity of his words and the deep [read more]