Contemplative

Toward a More Contemplative Lifestyle

March 12, 2016 Joey Cope 0

I’ve always wanted to be a great thinker. Unfortunately, I have discovered that it requires me to be more contemplative. photo credit: Matthew Wiebe/unsplash.com Spending time raking through my thoughts is not always my idea of a good time. In fact, at the end of a trying day I often [read more]

Saddle

Back in the Saddle Again

March 10, 2016 Joey Cope 1

A recent glance at my website confirmed something I already knew. I haven’t been writing much lately. It’s time for me to get back in the saddle. Photo credit: Wagner’s Saddle and Tack All of that cowboy lingo aside, I have been missing my time sorting through my various misadventures [read more]

A Brand New Year!

January 2, 2016 Joey Cope 2

A brand new year! It is always my hope that I will do better in a new year. Better diet, more exercise, less sin, more friends, and a lot more family. Yet, I never seem to get there. Pounds cling to my body, chances to stretch and to strengthen are [read more]

And now for something completely different . . .

December 31, 2015 Joey Cope 2

Writing on December 31 always presents a problem. People have expectations. People have needs. Yet, I feel drawn to create something completely different. Let’s face it. On the last day of the year, you probably have little interest in reading something life-changing. Frankly, even something inspiring can be a little [read more]

Liars’ Holiday

December 27, 2015 Joey Cope 0

It’s the holidays. I haven’t been to the office in over three days. I watched a couple of Christmas movies. I read my new book. And I spent an unbelievable amount of time catching up on the political scene. In fact, I spent over an hour yesterday morning just trying [read more]