This Awkward Life

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.'

The pros and cons of Psalm 23

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...

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?

Two words that have been rolling around inside my brian. Potential and Details. Heres what I think they mean for me.

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.

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.

Hey y’all recording this from the road. Audio isn’t great at all but I love y’all.

Surface matters. It will determine your speed and coordination. Whatever surface you're on will play a role in your success.

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."

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.

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“ A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit .” — Greek Proverb

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.

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

I got a chance to experience our church live stream and was pleased. LIVE STREAM

Confession is good for the soul.

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world. Edward Hopper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper

Can a person be positively toxic with positivity? Enthusiasm is a much needed skill in todays market place. So since we have to feel something, why not feel positive?

Joe Namath is widley regarded as one of the all time great quarterbacks. Despite the fact he isn't in the top 50 in passing ayrds or touchdowns. But the one thing he has going for him, is that he won on the biggest stage there is.

Mississippi has been in a drought this summer. But this afternoon the rain fell and it taught me a lesson today.

As my ole grandmother used to say, "Don't let it go to waste."

You're never as good as you would like to appear. In fact, there are times when a person can seem better than they really are, and in those times we can deceive ourselves and others. We can sometimes seem worse than we really are, too. I am glad that God is the one who sees our hearts and ultimately judges us.

I was determined not to let them out of my sight. This was my thought as I ran through the Dallas Fort Worth airport. Trying to make a connecting flight to Salt Lake City, Utah. That was eight years ago, and I can't remember their names, but I remember how they ran confidently from one side of the airport to the other.

We all have a junk drawer somewhere in our home. It is a place we keep things we don't know what to do. Do I need this Popeys receipt from 2013? Well, I may do that. So, we keep it. And within a couple years, we have all sorts of stuff we don't know what to do with.