This Awkward Life

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The old proverb says, “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”But what if that crown isn't about power at all?

Trying to win a war on two fronts will drain even the strongest army. History shows us that dividing attention, energy, and resources almost always leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and collapse. But this isn't just a military problem—it's a human one.In this episode, we talk about what it's like to fight battles on multiple fronts at the same time: external pressure and internal doubt, responsibilities pulling one way while fear pulls another, faith fighting fatigue. When you're constantly reacting instead of advancing, it feels like there's never a moment to regroup.This conversation is about recognizing when you're stretched too thin, why fighting everything at once rarely leads to victory, and how clarity—knowing which front actually matters—can change the outcome. You may not be able to end every battle today, but you can stop fighting the wrong ones.

There was a time when coming home to an empty house was normal.A key on a string, a quiet kitchen, and a few hours to yourself before anyone else got home.In this episode, we talk about what it meant to be a latchkey kid—how that season shaped independence, resilience, and sometimes loneliness. We reflect on the silence of those afternoons, the small responsibilities we learned early, and the way those moments still echo into adulthood.

Yeah. We are just going to keep the streak alive with this one.

If your life never changed, would you be okay with it?It's a question most of us don't slow down long enough to ask. We spend so much time chasing what's missing, fixing what's broken, or obsessing over the few things that aren't going right—while quietly overlooking everything that already is.This episode is an invitation to pause and take inventory. Not of what you wish was different, but of what's actually good right now. The steady relationships. The routines that work. The blessings we've normalized. If nothing changed tomorrow, would the life you're living today still be enough? And if not—what does that reveal about where your focus has been?Sometimes peace doesn't come from change… it comes from learning to see clearly.

Growing up, one of my favorite baseball players was Steve Avery, a dominant pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Before injuries changed his career, he was electric—one of the best on the mound. Recently, watching old clips of his playing days stirred a deeper thought in me.All of us, at some point, have been hurt. Wounded. Spiritually injured. And the dangerous story we tell ourselves is this: I used to be good before I got hurt. This episode is a reminder not to live in that sentence. You are not defined by the injury. You are not finished because you fell. Healing is possible. Growth is still ahead. Get back up. Recover. And don't let it be said that the best of you only existed before the pain.

The first episode in February. I am feeling good about the podcast so far in 2026. Please share with someone that may need or enjoy these episodes.

Everyone should have a file on God. A physical files of all the miracles He has preformed for you. It would help us in times of doubting and to always remember all thatn Jesus has done for us.

Found out that collectibles really aren't considered collateral. Kinda hurt my feelings.

I recently read a quote that said " Being rich is based on numbers. Feeling rich is based on how rich your neighbor is."

Because if you don't plan your day, your day will happily plan you—and it's usually terrible at it.Here's the real, human reason planning before the day starts matters:1. You wake up with intention instead of reactionWithout a plan, the first email, text, or problem becomes your boss. Planning ahead lets you decide what matters before the noise shows up.2. Your brain works better when it knows the destinationUnplanned days feel heavy because your mind is constantly asking, “What should I be doing right now?” A simple plan removes that mental friction and frees up energy.3. You protect your best hoursYou only get a few high-focus hours a day. Planning lets you spend them on what moves the needle—not on whatever happens to yell the loudest.4. It reduces stress more than it creates disciplineMost stress comes from forgotten tasks and half-finished thoughts. Writing them down the night before lets your brain rest instead of rehearsing.5. You end the day with progress, not just motionBusy feels productive—but it isn't. Planning helps you measure the day by what mattered, not just how tired you are.6. It gives you margin for the unexpectedIronically, planned days handle interruptions better. When something goes sideways, you know exactly what you're choosing to delay.If you want it super simple, try this tonight:Write 3 things that would make tomorrow a winDecide when you'll do themThat's itYou don't need a perfect plan—just a starting line.

We lost a wonderful Christian man this week from my home church. Just a few thoughts of Bro. Mike Lang

There's a strange relief in knowing you're not the final decision-maker. When you're the middleman, you carry conversations, pass along details, and try not to waste anyone's time—yet somehow, time still slips away. Sales calls turn into relay races. Questions get filtered. Answers get delayed. And you start to wonder if being helpful sometimes means stepping out of the way.In this episode, I talk about the awkward space of being the go-between—the tension of wanting to be respectful of everyone's time while knowing you don't actually hold the “yes” or the “no.” It's a reflection on clarity, responsibility, and the freedom that comes from putting people directly in front of the decision-maker. Sometimes the most honest thing you can do isn't to negotiate or explain… it's to connect and let go.

We all know what it feels like to coast—letting momentum carry us instead of intentionally steering. In this episode, a childhood game of cutting the engine on a straightaway becomes a sobering metaphor for life and faith. Coasting feels safe… until the road curves. A reflection on the hidden danger of drifting spiritually and the quiet power of re-engaging our walk with Christ.

“If you cry over a nickel, you'll die for a dime.”Most of what drains our joy isn't the big tragedies—it's the small, everyday irritations we refuse to let go of. In this episode of This Awkward Life, we talk about perspective, emotional weight, and how allowing little things to live rent-free in our minds can slowly steal our peace. From misunderstood comments to minor frustrations, this episode is a reminder that not everything deserves a reaction—and some things are better dropped than carried.If you've been feeling worn down but can't quite explain why, this conversation might help you lighten the load and save your strength for what truly matters.

A simple sound—the scratch of a pencil on paper—opens a flood of memories. In this episode, we explore how the tools we're given to write with mirror the seasons of our lives, reminding us that mistakes aren't permanent and the story isn't finished yet.

Theo van Gogh's devotion to his brother Vincent van Gogh was unwavering and deeply sacrificial. Theo was more than a brother—he was Vincent's emotional anchor, financial support, and fiercest believer during years of poverty, illness, and rejection. Through constant letters, Theo encouraged Vincent to keep painting when no one else saw value in his work, often funding his supplies and living expenses at great personal cost. Without Theo's steady faith, patience, and love, Vincent may never have persevered long enough to create the art that would later change the world.

If you didn't show the card you didn't get in back in the day. SAM's club has changed.

And if you've been here for any amount of time, you already know - The moments where you don't quite have it together.The moments where faith feels real… but also a little awkward.And today, I want to talk about prayer.Because if we're being honest, prayer is one of those things that can feel awkward fast.

Scientists have frozen bodies. Heads. Cells. Embryos.But no human being has ever been revived after cryonic freezing.And yet… people keep doing it.Some of the most famous, intelligent, wealthy people in history chose to be frozen after death—not because it works, but because maybe someday it could.That alone tells us something important about the human heart.We don't just fear death. We fear finality.One of the most well-known examples is baseball legend Ted Williams. After his death, his body—specifically his head—was cryonically preserved. The idea wasn't that science could bring him back now, but that future technology might.......Ted WilliamsTomorrow BioCryonics

Do not fall for repackaged goods, in any area of your life. Junk Cards

Friday January 16th 2026. Only five agencies have this contact in the entire State Of Mississippi. I am believing I will be the sixth.In Jesus Name.

Today is my wife's Birthday. I love her so much.

You ever notice how gift cards are supposed to be one of the easiest gifts to use…and somehow they're the easiest to lose?They end up in wallets, junk drawers, coat pockets, or forgotten envelopes. And every year, billions of dollars in gift card value goes unused. Real money. Already paid for. Already owned. Just misplaced.

There's an old image I came across called “Knocking on a Deaf Man's Door.”And the first time I saw it, I felt it more than I understood it.Because if you've lived any amount of life, you know exactly what that feels like.You knock.You wait.You knock again—maybe a little louder this time.You're hoping for movement.For a sound.For any sign that what you're saying is being heard.But nothing comes.Knocking On A Deaf Mans Door

In this episode, I share a simple moment that turned into a powerful lesson. While struggling to fix a tiny pin in a watch bracelet, frustration set in fast—but stepping back taught me something bigger: sometimes it's okay to walk away and let someone else handle the small stuff. Tune in as I reflect on patience, perspective, and learning when to stop forcing things that just aren't clicking.

That was the statement a Sunday school child made to me today. Wow! Eleven years old. Kids these days need their parents to be present.

You ever notice how easy it is to judge things by the outside?Two watches can look almost identical.Same steel. Same weight. Same shine on the wrist.From a distance, you'd swear they're the same.But then you open them up.And what's inside tells a completely different story.One has a movement that's been carefully crafted, regulated, refined.The other works too—it keeps time—but it's built differently.Different purpose. Different cost. Different depth.The DOXAThe Tactical FrogSponsors The Adcock Agency Vann's Espresso

I bought a watch thinking only about market value—what I paid versus what I could get back out of it. It was supposed to be a flip. Easy math. Simple plan.Then I dropped it.The crystal cracked, the repair bill came in, and suddenly I had more in the watch than it was worth. At that point, selling it didn't really make sense anymore. Once I had more invested than the market value, it stopped being inventory and started being something I needed to keep.That's when it became my favorite watch.Not because it was perfect—but because it cost me something.In this episode, I reflect on how value changes when investment enters the picture, and why the things that cost us the most often end up meaning the most. It's a story about loss, perspective, and the quiet ways God keeps investing in us—time, grace, patience, mercy—even when the world says we're not worth it on paper.Because sometimes the things we're meant to hold onto don't make the most financial sense…they just make the most sense for the soul.SponsorsThe Adcock AgencyA&D Tire

World War II sparked a notable surge in church attendance that extended into a full-blown postwar religious revival in America, challenging claims of decline. Polls and historical data from the era reveal packed pews as returning GIs, marriages, and baby booms fueled spiritual fervor. Mega church pastors citing negative effects may overlook this well-documented boom.Mark Driscoll's TakePost War Church FactsGood TimesBoomers

Imagine being bitten by a snake, not rushing to treat the wound, but chasing the serpent through the grass — desperate to ask why. Instead of healing, you circle back to the source of your pain, searching for answers that will never soothe the sting. This episode explores what it means to run after what hurt you, and the cost of confusing curiosity with closure.

Did you know that over 22,000 players have stepped up to the plate in Major League Baseball since 1876, yet only a tiny fraction—around 350—have earned the ultimate honor of the Hall of Fame? This stark contrast highlights how the everyday heroes, the common players who fill out rosters and grind through seasons, truly keep the game alive and thrivingSignificance isn't measured by spotlight or stardom.​Just as common players log the innings, make the routine plays, and sustain teams through grind-it-out seasons, church members who serve quietly—greeters, prayer warriors, youth helpers—form the backbone of any congregation. Their faithfulness in small roles keeps the "game" going, fostering community and growth far more than rare headliners ever could.Jack Savage

Joey Bishop, the quick-witted comedian and Rat Pack member, once delivered an iconic ad-lib during a performance at New York's Copacabana nightclub while opening for Frank Sinatra.​In 1954, Marilyn Monroe entered the venue mid-act, draped in a glamorous floor-length white ermine coat, instantly captivating the audience and creating a buzz. Bishop paused his routine, waited silently for her to take her seat, then leaned into the microphone and quipped, "Marilyn, I thought I told you to wait in the truck."

In this episode, we explore how simply driving someone else's vehicle can reveal deeper insights about life. Every seat position, steering wheel angle, and dashboard setting reminds us that everyone has their own unique configuration — their own way of moving through the world. Sometimes, when we find ourselves in temporary situations that feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, it's wiser not to make drastic changes, but to appreciate the moment and what it teaches about adaptation, patience, and perspective.

Lane has left Oxford. Fans lined up to cuss and jeer. Be mindful of people that admire you until you tell them no.

What's in the attic?A high-grade copy of Superman No. 1 from 1939 was sold at auction for over $9 million, setting a new record for the most expensive comic book ever sold. The specific sale price was reported as approximately $9.12 million. The comic was recently discovered by three brothers in their late mother's California attic, protected only by a stack of old newspapers. Despite its modest storage, the comic was in remarkable condition and received a grade of 9.0 on a 10-point scale from the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), an independent authority that grades collectibles for auction. 

Faithfulness solves a-lot of problems.

When the penny finally fades from our pockets, it will not be missed for its worth but remembered for its symbol. It was the humblest witness of trade, the smallest voice in the great chorus of commerce. Its copper face, worn smooth by countless hands, spoke of patience, of the slow rhythm of exchange. When it disappears, it will remind us that even the smallest measures of value, like moments, are easy to overlook until they vanish—and that in our haste to progress, we sometimes lose the echoes of modest things that once held meaning.

On this day, in 1918, Ptv. Henry Gunther decided it wasn't over until the last shot was fired. Unfortunately, that last shot took his life.The Last man Private Henry Gunther was the last soldier killed in combat during World War I. He died at 10:59 a.m. on November 11, 1918, just one minute before the armistice went into effect at 11:00 a.m., ending the war. Gunther charged a German machine-gun position in the village of Chaumont-devant-Damvillers, France, despite orders to stop and the Germans signaling to him to halt. He was shot in the left temple and died instantly, making him the final Allied combat casualty of the war. Posthumously, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and had his rank restored after being previously demoted. A memorial in France now marks the spot where he fell, and his remains were returned to Baltimore, Maryland for burial.

Would you rather a text or Phone call? Experts sayAI says:Preferring texting over phone calls is not inherently selfish or one-sided; rather, it often reflects personal communication styles, emotional needs, and respect for boundaries. Many people choose texting because it offers cognitive control, allows time to think and compose responses, and reduces the social pressure and emotional intensity of live conversations. This preference can signal careful self-presentation and a desire to avoid awkwardness, rather than a lack of consideration for others. In fact, texting can be a polite way to respect others' time by avoiding unplanned interruptions, as phone calls demand immediate attention and can feel intrusive.However, some people may perceive this preference as one-sided if it consistently replaces more direct, intimate forms of communication like calls, which can foster closer bonds through voice and emotional cues. The key is in balancing communication preferences and being mindful of the relationship context. Open communication about why one prefers texting and setting clear boundaries can prevent misunderstandings or feelings of selfishness. Texting is often a thoughtful, self-aware choice rather than a selfish one. It becomes problematic only if one party's needs for closeness or clearer communication are persistently ignored.What do you say?

Your actions go before you. Be careful with the work you create because it will follow you.Buy Something!

Have you ever wanted to see someone lose? How bad? People don't have to lose for you to win.

Recently a bottle was found in a remote beach in Australia, inside were to letters from the past. After reading the article it inspired me to research and find someone from my past.I hope you enjoy this episode.Message in a bottle“We are all absolutely stunned. There are five grandchildren who are still alive.”

A "wind phone" is an unconnected telephone placed in a secluded outdoor location—usually within a telephone booth in nature—where people can symbolically “call” and have one-way conversations with deceased loved ones as a way to help process grief and loss. The purpose is not for communication in the literal sense, but rather as a therapeutic space to express unsaid words, reminiscence, and continue a sense of connection to those who have passed away.https://www.mywindphone.com/windphonelocationshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/284733239/nancy-a-brockmanhttps://obituaries.durangoherald.com/us/obituaries/durangoherald/name/nancy-brockman-obituary?id=56263955

Today would have been my dads 80th birthday.

Always take time to remember those people that have gone before you.

"What would you say if you could sit down with your younger self? I hope this episode inspires you to appreciate who you were, honor who you are, and believe in who you're becoming."

I met Dan back in 1993. He thought I was a drug dealer, and I thought he was a prep. We sat down for the first time in many years and talked about Life, loss, and art appreciation.Performance TherapyFacebook