This Awkward Life

My brothers and I always had a coat for winter. Back then, we had a winter season when It stayed cold for several months. There were even assistance programs for people who did not have a coat. Today, on one of the hottest days, my memory was jogged about the cold season and my father not having a coat.

There was an original Old Deacon named Stephen. This story helped me. If we will just do what we are asked to do and do it with joy and excellence, God will honor it.

Where there is no pressure we fail.

We can only live and enjoy other peoples trophies for so long.

One form of discipline doesn't always translate into other forms.

All I wanted was AI to correct some grammar and it gives me a lecture.

The decisions we make sometimes form through the lenses we are looking through.

2025? Lets go! If you ever want to know what your life revolves around, hang a giant calendar on the wall and start marking off days that are non-negotiable. You will quickly reveal your top priorities.

When I was growing up in the 1970s, it was common to instruct children to find a policeman if they were lost. Now, the advice we give children isn't to necessarily find a policeman but to find a mother. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Connect with me Facebook Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

What a beautiful sunrise! Let me go grab my phone and I come back its gone. Remember things change quickly. Maybe I should have just enjoyed the moment. My Insta My Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

What to be successful in living for God? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

We all have trust issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

God Has a Waiting room --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

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I learned last week that being first and moving quickly isn't always going to produce winning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Thankfully we have this story that reminds us that even the greatest among us have flaws. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I was selected for jury duty this year, not once but twice. I hated every minute of it. Heres what I learned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

We all know life can change in a split second --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Default settings are the standard or preset configuration, behavior, or setting of a device, software, or system before any changes or customizations are made. They are often recommended by the manufacturer or are what most users would typically choose. What are our default settings as humans? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Whats wrong with the world? Many things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Hey ya'll! Its hard to say "goodbye" but even harder to say "Hello" again. But here I am! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I recently met a young man who, at eighteen, is just now taking up the game of basketball. Even though he is seven feet tall, he isn't a natural by any stretch of the imagination. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

This idea come up talking with Tanner Hardy and Charles Mosher. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

It is an insurance companies to take on risk. Which is another way of saying writing coverage. However there are certain times when a insurance company will not extend coverage. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I came across a slow driver today. Two lane road, rural Mississippi, speed limit 55. I am not a fast driver but htis car was moving slower than me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

It's totally okay to unplug from social media for a while. If you run a business it's more difficult but it possible. Be safe because your life is streaming. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Be authentic, present Jesus through yourself and let your faith flood this world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

The 1970s were an exciting time to grow up in. I caught the tail end of one of the best eras to be alive in America. Vast changes in technology in the 1980s and 90s quickly robbed us. All the new gadgets were supposed to save us time, but we see where that has led us. There was a time when everything shut down. Stores, Television, and Radio stations all had a curfew. Media shut down, and in return, America typically went to bed. That one thing we desperately need is time to rest. What the world needs is a curfew. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Is it easier to carry one large item or several items of equal weight? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

One of the most beloved children's books of all time is "Where the Wild Things Are" written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Its a masterpiece and nothing could improve on this but trying to copy his stlye lead to this podcast. I hope yall like it. Maurice Sendak The Book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Honour, like the shadow, follows those that flee from it, but flees from those that pursue it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

If you are anything like me, well, then there are times when just being you frustrates you. Does that make sense? If it does, I think you will like this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

We need four daily wins—spiritual, Physical, Financial, and Mental. Just small wins in these four areas of life will produce tremendous results. I borrowed this from Rev. Joseph Abshire and @tonymmcgrath And you can always support This Awkward Life with Cashapp and Paypal $thisawkwardlife (cashapp) eric@thisawkwardlife.com (Paypal) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Sat down and talk with my buddy Jonathan Halwig. We talked about past struggles, present goals and future dreams. J. Halwig --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Enjoyed spending the afternoon talking with these fellas. Hope ya'll enjoy listening. Check out https://www.goyekids.com for great Sunday School resources Jaxon Adcock Ethan Camp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

We ought to thrash the devil every time we win. But we don't. We are too lovely in the church these days. We must let him know every time we win and laugh and rub it in his face. As my little cousin Braxton Adcock said, "Winners Win!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I received a late gift in the mail. It arrived three days after Christmas. The sender was very upset that it didn't get there on time. As I opened the box, I thought about how great it was to get another present. And I told myself, " Late gifts are the best gifts.' --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

The pros and cons of Psalm 23 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I bought a 1955 Bulova watch in a thrift store. I thought I was buying just something to look at because it didn't appear to work at first. But after a few days of wearing it and taking the time to adjust the time, it has kept just as reliable time as the others in my collection. The two age groups that enemy attacks the most is the young and old. The middle age folks are busy raising families, while the far ends have more time on their hands. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

We want to be used. Used in the sense of being appreciated by God or man. We want to leave our mark on this world. But what about the world to come? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Two words that have been rolling around inside my brian. Potential and Details. Heres what I think they mean for me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Thats right. Life is a maze ing. Ever been in a maze? I have and I do not enjoy them but God showed me a valuable lesson in one the other day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Happy birthday to my daddy on what would have been his 78th. I woke up and realized it was his birthday and to be honest, I am a little embarrassed that I didn't realize it. But this episode is dedicated to him as I used one of my favorite childhood memories of him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Hey y'all recording this from the road. Audio isn't great at all but I love y'all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Surface matters. It will determine your speed and coordination. Whatever surface you're on will play a role in your success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

The recent world stage events have showed me so many things but the one that stands out the most is, there is a better prayer than just "Pray For Israel." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

Its been a long time since we have seen rain in my part of the world. Today it rained and our inside cat, Kit, decided he would escape for some fun. I also appreciate Sis. Cara Hall leaving a great voice mail. I added it to the end of this episode, its defiantly worth the listen. Thanks sis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

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“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” — Greek Proverb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

OUR DAYS ARE COMPILED OF LOSSES AND GAINS. And as in most things, we don't have a say on how the day plays out. But we do have a choice in choosing joy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support

I wanted to try out my social media clout. Well, it didn't go as planed. So, back to the drawing board but it did teach me a lesson. Hopefully they will partner with me in the future. I admire their watches. The Frog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisawkwardlife/support