50 Days and Counting – Variables

July 31, 2014 Joey Cope 2

In just 50 days, if it’s God’s will, I will be joining a team of peacemakers on a flight to Amsterdam to connect with a flight to our final destination — Kigali, Rwanda. I say, “God’s will,” because first, everything is subject to God’s will and, second, there seem to [read more]

Good Advice – Distilling the Voices

July 27, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Dreams are strange. I woke up this morning with a great feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction. Although my sleep had been hijacked by a complex and strange dream, I opened my eyes with a sense of peace for my day. I had received good advice through the night. As I [read more]

The Nature of Glass

July 24, 2014 Joey Cope 0

This article appeared as part of my Distinct Impressions series over a decade ago. So many of our fears are unwarranted. Yet, as we dwell on the unlikely, our anxiety builds. And so it was that, on an elevator in Atlanta, I began to consider the nature of glass. Photo Credit: [read more]

Social Pain and Social Media

July 13, 2014 Joey Cope 22

Spoiler Alert. This posting about social pain and social media is not lighthearted. In fact, I’m writing because I’m a little discouraged. I even came close yesterday to withdrawing from social media entirely. Who knows? This expression of my feelings may be the last thing you choose to read from [read more]

Slow is the New Excruciating

July 10, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Let’s face it. I’m not an exercise fanatic. I don’t do CrossFit. I don’t run, walk, or crawl long distances. Shucks, I don’t even stand up straight most of the time. But I am fairly active. And when I’m not traveling, I make a valiant effort to hit the gym [read more]