Choosing to Believe: Seeking a Connection

December 26, 2019 Joey Cope 4

Choosing what to believe can be one of the most painful of mortal exercises. Yet, struggling with that choice gives birth to divine connection and unmeasurable joy. A certain comfort exists when belief is inherited. The assurance of a parent, a trusted friend, or a cherished mentor goes a long [read more]

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Building Walls from Towers

September 11, 2019 Joey Cope 0

Today is a day that we remember towers and the Pentagon fortress and a field in Pennsylvania. And now, we are building walls from those towers. This morning, I watched my neighbor raise his flag and them appropriately lower it to half-mast in remembrance of the lives lost on September [read more]

Time and action don't always work together.

It’s all about timing. It’s always time.

June 10, 2019 Joey Cope 0

You know the feeling. Your group of friends is in rapid, heavy conversation about the topic of the day. You have the perfect bit of wisdom to insert. And then the moment passes. It’s all about timing. And you missed it. You found yourself with a little extra cash. The [read more]

The Acidity of Privilege: Building Community

April 2, 2019 Joey Cope 0

If life is about community, the attempt to preserve privilege is a sure path to ruin. Nothing divides quite as effectively as the pretense of superiority. For me, the most awkward moments are when I hear others — or painfully, myself — speaking out of privilege. The frailty of asserting [read more]