Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • What Is The True Cost of a Thing?

    You won’t see it on the price tag. The true cost of something is your freedom – how much time and freedom you must surrender to work in order to pay for the thing. For example, I buy a thing… Continue reading

    What Is The True Cost of a Thing?

  • What If I Take the Log Out of My Eye?

    Conduct an experiment. Gently correct a friend or family member about a lifestyle decision. Then wait for it. You’re likely to get one of three responses. Judge not lest ye be judged. He who is without sin cast the first… Continue reading

    What If I Take the Log Out of My Eye?

  • Who You Say I Am – Who’s Being Worshipped?

    I love the song, “Who You Say I Am” by Hillsong Worship. I’ve listened to it countless times on my own and sang it oodles of times at church. I have it on a playlist right now. But I ask… Continue reading

    Who You Say I Am – Who’s Being Worshipped?

  • You Do Seek Him

    You may not know that it’s Jesus you’re seeking, but it is. That empty spot in your soul that you try to fill with other things, other people, activities, busyness, money, sex, getting high or drunk, doing good deeds, or… Continue reading

    You Do Seek Him

  • How To Lose 2 Pounds a Week Without Giving Up Nutter Butters

    I wrote recently about losing 17 pounds in the past 2 months and I have to fess up – it’s been pretty easy. And you can skip the walks and workouts. They aren’t required. Neither are starvation, diet pills or… Continue reading

    How To Lose 2 Pounds a Week Without Giving Up Nutter Butters

  • Why Does Anyone Want To Eat Cottage Cheese?

    A couple of things I don’t really care about: Living to be old Looking like a swimsuit model. So why am I eating healthy? (I’ve lost 17lbs in two months by the way). Why am I walking? Why am I… Continue reading

    Why Does Anyone Want To Eat Cottage Cheese?

  • Things Don’t Always Go As Planned

    We love our outdoor living area. It’s a great way to get away from the kids. Just kidding (not really). But seriously, it’s so nice to come outside and sit under the pergola to just slow down, relax and catch… Continue reading

    Things Don’t Always Go As Planned

  • Happiness Helps With a Hernia Surgery

    A more appropriate title would be, “An Unusually Friendly Hospital Receptionist Really Helps Ease My Nerves Before Hernia Surgery”, but it’s too long and I like the alliteration with the “h”s. It was 5:45am and I have no expectations that… Continue reading

    Happiness Helps With a Hernia Surgery

  • Scripture Out of Context Part 1

    We Christians think it’s pretty cute to put our favorite Bible verses on coffee mugs, t-shirts and wall art and then claim them as promises from God, all the while ignoring what comes before and after. Context is important. For… Continue reading

    Scripture Out of Context Part 1

  • Every Knee and Every Tongue

    This verse is one of the boldest, most glorious, yet saddest truths in the Bible. EVERY knee will bow and every tongue will confess Jesus as Lord and Savior. However, for many it’ll be too late and involuntary, done with… Continue reading

    Every Knee and Every Tongue