Breathe a Small Prayer

April 29, 2014 Joey Cope 0

As I began this series of articles, I was laboring under the burden of what should have been a blessing. Last year, as I approached my sixtieth birthday, I began having those soul-searching moments. Where had the time gone? What do I want to accomplish in the next few years? And a [read more]

Thinking Differently

April 17, 2014 Joey Cope 2

I choose not to watch television while I’m on the elliptical machine at the gym. The theory in placing televisions in an exercise area is that distracting the mind makes the workout go more quickly and, theoretically at least, more painlessly. However, I discovered some time ago that my brain’s [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]

Create a Small Space

April 1, 2014 Joey Cope 0

In my last post, From the Smallest of Things, I asked you to consider taking on the big things around you without fear — like making peace in a world torn in conflict. Indeed, as I looked at my own shortcomings and wondered what I could ever achieve, I suggested that [read more]