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The Wisdom to Know the Difference

May 27, 2014 Joey Cope 0

God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.  – Reinhold Niebuhr Wisdom is something humans have sought after since the Garden of Eden. But, as in that story of Eve and [read more]

Good Things Can Be Scary

May 25, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Sometimes I forget that really good things can be scary to those who have even a slightly different perspective. I had been wakened repeatedly through the night by mostly distant rumblings of thunder and meager flashes of lightning. In the middle of a drought, these sights and sounds have a [read more]

Bad Fashion Choices

May 22, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Have you ever wondered what changes Michael Jackson made after he sang his #1 hit song, Man in the Mirror? The song, written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett, shares the experience of looking around, seeing needs, and then making the commitment to bring change. The song speaks of hungry children, [read more]

Take a Small Step

May 20, 2014 Joey Cope 0

For whatever the reason, I sat with my legs crossed as the other speaker made her presentation. Thirty minutes. I thought about how ill-advised my position was several times. Yet, I convinced myself that there was a sophisticated look to the way I was sitting. It was only for a [read more]

Fred’s a Close, Personal Friend

May 8, 2014 Joey Cope 0

It was our second meeting with the leaders of a Dallas organization and, since the first went so well, we decided to recreate the ambience by returning to the same location. Photo Credit: Featurepics.com Fred’s Texas Cafe. The Original Fred’s. Fort Worth, Texas. Garry and I decided to stick with [read more]