Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • Happy Anniversary!

    You probably think we had that picture taken yesterday, but no, it was a few years ago. My guess is 30. I was wise enough to coerce Sandra to fall in love with me when she was young and naive… Continue reading

  • Blowing Off Steam

    I called Blue Cross Dental this morning to find out why they haven’t deducted my checking account for the monthly premium. They are 8 days late now. And I don’t like surprises when it comes to my bank balance. I… Continue reading

  • Slow

    Slow is not a redeeming occupational virtue. Well, I take that back. I would like for my brain surgeon to be slow. And precise. But my grocery store cashier doesn’t get any bonus points for dawdling. I don’t care if… Continue reading

  • Lego My Ego

    A couple of years ago I ran up a 228 consecutive day streak of doing push ups. My goal was 100 non-stop reps. Before I fell off the wagon I hit 80. Now I am doing it again. I’m on… Continue reading

  • Hand-Me-Downs

    Yesterday I was getting dressed and I put on a pair of socks. All by myself and everything. You’re proud of me, yes? The socks were uncomfortable and I knew that it was going to be a long day so… Continue reading

  • The Walk

    My son walked to a neighbor’s house the other day to play with his new friend. It was a big deal. My heart felt like someone was squeezing it. It was the first time ever he has done anything like… Continue reading

  • We Can

    Sometimes we can but choose not to. My son, Will, asked his oldest sister to make his other sister some chocolate pancakes. She responded, “I can’t”. So he tried a more direct method. “Will you make me some chocolate pancakes?”… Continue reading

  • Groundhog Day

    So I heard that Phil saw his shadow and we have 6 more weeks of Winter ahead. Or do we? We make such a fuss over this fat rodent as the great prognosticator of our weather forecast I assumed that… Continue reading

  • He Heard You The First Time

    People don’t have to agree with my opinion, but it sure would make things easier for all of us. Okay, I’m just kidding…a little. Someone was sharing with me recently how he has been praying for something very specific. The… Continue reading

  • Look For The Signs

    Ask God for guidance and He will direct your path. Psalm 25:12 says,“Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.” He will often give us signs. We were looking for… Continue reading