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Grace

March 4, 2007 Joey Cope 0

A special bond exists between my wife, Nancy, and my granddaughter, Landrye. That’s how it should be. After all, Nancy has invested hours and hours in Landrye. Trips to school and Bible class, board games, zoo and museum trips, pretend games, books read, songs sung, and those indescribable moments that [read more]

A Visit Over Coffee

March 2, 2007 Joey Cope 0

She stood behind me in line at the counter of our local coffee merchant — the one tucked into the corner of the neighborhood grocery. I had noticed her as she stood in line to buy a few groceries. It could have been the smile on her face that caused [read more]

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Diligence

February 21, 2007 Joey Cope 0

I like to think that I’ve been a hard worker all my life.  But deep down I know that I could have worked harder.  I’m not talking about more hours.  My guilt load is already pretty heavy with the thoughts of all of the things I’ve missed with family and [read more]

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Flap Tucked In

February 13, 2007 Joey Cope 0

Attention to detail isn’t everything . . . but it is something more than just anything. For almost 38 years, the love of my life has been training me.  Probably not in the way you think.  She hasn’t brainwashed me.  She hasn’t nagged me into submission.  She hasn’t presented me with [read more]

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Senseless

February 7, 2007 Joey Cope 0

After yesterday’s post, I was drawn to think about questions of rationale about the killing of children.  With two 4-year olds dead in the past few weeks, and both within a few miles of where I live and work, my head was spinning with the injustice of life. Then, in this [read more]