Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • I’m Fine, Really 

    I just passed by a guy I know. Well, I don’t really know him. I don’t even know his name, but we see each other around. I said, “hey, how ya doing?” Like we all do and I expected in… Continue reading

  • You Know You Have A Great Friend When…

    You know you have a great friend when…you call and say, “hey, I need a favor on Saturday. I need to pick up 32 boxes of hardwood flooring from the store and take it to my mom’s house. Can I… Continue reading

  • No Longer Slaves

    I recently wrote about albums that have marked me. Every now and then one song will speak directly into my soul like it was injected intravenously. I can listen to it on repeat for an hour or more. It doesn’t… Continue reading

  • I Can Have This Bad Experience Anywhere

    So, trying to be a good husband today by getting Sandra’s car serviced. I realized that Saturday is not a great day to be a good husband. The first place I stopped asked if I set an appointment online. I… Continue reading

  • Hit the Mute Button

    Golfing is a life skill. You can use it your whole life in personal and business pursuits. I imagine that politicians and business leaders cut more deals in a golf cart than in an office. Unfortunately, it’s a skill I… Continue reading

  • Take Possession 

    Deuteronomy is repetitive with God’s promises to the wilderness wandering Israelites. If they would obey His commands then He would make them strong so that they can go and take possession of the land He promised them. Land flowing with… Continue reading

  • The Enemy Within

    In the book of Numbers chapters 24 and 25 there’s a poignant story of a pagan king named Balak who saw the Israelites approaching his land and he was concerned. Balak hired Balaam, a diviner to have a chat with… Continue reading

  • Time Flies

    A friend today congratulated me on my 25th wedding anniversary. He has known me all of those years and more and commented, “Time Flies”. That made me pause. Yes, 25 years has flown by, but not without some turbulence. We… Continue reading

  • Albums That Have Marked Me 

    As I approach 50 there are less than a handful of albums that have left an enduring mark on me. The first one (and I admit this without shame) was Back In Black by AC/DC. I still remember where I… Continue reading

  • 4 Types of Interstate Drivers and Life Lessons 

    Drive I-85 for a lengthy period of time and you will see different types of drivers. One is the Bat Out of Hell. He drives like the interstate is Daytona speedway. In and out of lanes, cutting other drivers off… Continue reading