This Awkward Life

My dad once told me there was a little man inside the car working the antenna. I searched all day for that man when I was 4 years old, now I search for the little voice inside my heart.  

How many of us write letters and send them through the mail. After talking with a young man, that had never written and mailed a letter, I remember writing to my Grandmother and a time when a man gave me an address to write him but it was an unknown address. Drop me a snail mail at: This Awkward Life PO Box 61 Sebastopol, MS 39359 This episode was sponsored by The Yard Barber. "You Work To Hard To...

What did I learn from cleaning out a toy box? If you are a parent, you spend thousands of dollars on toys for your children. I know growing up in the 70's and 80's the toys were unique and now are making a strong comeback. With all of us Gen X'ers coming into middle age, it's time now to reach back for a piece of childhood, back when times were somewhat less stressful. I hope you enjoy listening....

What's the oldest game around? I am going out on a limb and saying it was invented in the garden by Adam and Eve. Yup, they ran and hid and the rest is history. 

I have never been too swift. Rather slow actually and that's okay. This walk of faith isn't a sprint to see who can get there first, it is a marathon that only those that endure will win.

Whether they be good or bad, memories never fade. In just a moment you can be transported back. I hope you enjoy my latest episode.

Have you ever broken a tooth and your tongue just keeps going over and getting cut? How quickly the tongue can adapt and in a day or so and maneuver without any problems. The tongue is the most unruly member and it can fool us and for a while say what we want but in the end, it's the heart that comes through.

Who was the best shipbuilder in the Bible? The answer seems pretty easy huh? I have one to consider. 

Imagine being 600 miles away from home and wondering if God is even with you. Well, that's where I was a few years ago and something amazing happened at a Taco Bell of all places.

"Ain't no sense in complaining. Nobody gonna listen." Have you ever said that? I have but the fact is the very person we are "complaining" to maybe the very one that can help. I hope you enjoy my latest episode. 

Have you ever had a conversation with someone that reminded you of one you had read in the Bible? Maybe it wasn't being swallowed by a fish but I have a story for ya.

Within the last 24 months, I have lost my Dad and Mom. This episode is just a few of my thoughts over the last couple of days.