One Side

April 11, 2013 Joey Cope 0

His brain hurt. Right between the eyes. The dull tightness pulled deep within his skull to the point that he could think of little else. Concentrate, he thought. What’s she saying now? Oh my, is she repeating the same thing again! Sitting directly across from him at one of those [read more]

Caught in my Throat

February 7, 2013 Joey Cope 0

I once took great pride in “telling it like it is.” Then I discovered that those moments were only for me. I wanted to capture the spotlight. I was trying to diminish someone else or make myself look grand. As I’ve grown older, I am finding more satisfaction in those [read more]

Unfinished Projects and Foster Dog

December 2, 2012 Joey Cope 0

Saturday mornings often hold quiet moments when I head to the office to sort through my to-do list, rethink my projects, and drag out one that has been neglected for a while. Lately, I’ve been making an effort to be more intentional about some of those writing projects. So, if [read more]

Political Endorsements & Undertakers

November 1, 2012 Joey Cope 0

I have friends who, shall we say, have strong feelings about politics. Don’t get me wrong, choosing who will lead us as a nation is an important undertaking. But it is an “undertaking” thus making those who go about it . . .”undertakers.” The easy definition of “undertaker” is one [read more]

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The Gift of Creation

October 29, 2012 Joey Cope 0

As the sun set just below the bank of clouds to the west, I studied the colors that stabbed through the narrow, horizontal slit between the ethereal and the substantial. And as we all have from time to time, I thanked God for creation. Driving further, I began to see [read more]