Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

Dennis Brady

  • The Park

    This is a park. The 9th Street Park in Charlotte according to Siri. Hmm… We dropped off the girls at the Second Harvest Food Bank to serve with their Key Club on this Saturday morning and we searched for a… Continue reading

  • Fighting the Flesh

    I have 3 forces fighting a battle within me. One is spiritual. It’s the part of me that desires to get up early and spend time with The Lord. The other force is professional in nature. The one that is… Continue reading

  • Shutting My Fat Mouth

    I’m realizing that my devotion life with God is an integrated two-way communication system. Giving and receiving. For my whole life I have practiced only the first part. In my prayer time I give The Lord thanks. I give Him… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Loyalty

    I had an opportunity to teach Will a small lesson on loyalty. We used the fantastic Great Clips app to schedule our haircut appointments. Only 11 minutes to wait. Perfect! We were about 5 minutes away. We arrived and Leah… Continue reading

  • Hacked

    So last night I just pulled up to Harris Teeter when I got a call from an 800 number. I don’t normally take these calls, but my spidey senses were tingling over this one. I answered. It was Wells Fargo’s… Continue reading

  • Get In Line

    Once God sets something in place no man can get in the way. God anointed David as the next king to one day replace King Saul. It would be a while before it became official. In the meantime, David slays… Continue reading

  • I Love Lucy Too…But

    She isn’t your son’s role model for a wife. I was telling my son that his mother is the role model for a great wife. She’s honorable, kind, speaks well of others and doesn’t gossip. After Sandra basked in the… Continue reading

  • Cut The Cord

      I think sometimes our emotions will rise or fall based on our perceptions of what others think or feel about us. Or maybe I’m the only person with this affliction. These perceptions may be valid, but other times they… Continue reading

  • The Day Is Done

    I read my Bible. I read Oswald. I worked a 12 hour day. I kissed my wife at least once (yes, she would like more). I hugged my kids. I wrestled with Will. I visited my parents. I helped a… Continue reading

  • More

    I want more. Yes, I am greedy. But hear me out. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”(Ephesians 3:20 NIV) That’s… Continue reading

  • Voice To Text

    I woke up yesterday morning struggling with a particular issue. I don’t mind telling you what it was but Sandra says I’m too transparent. She wins this round. Anyway, I tried turning it over to The Lord since He says… Continue reading

  • A Life Lesson From My Friend, Arthur

    I have a friend. Yes, at least one. We’ll call him Arthur. Arthur Featherstone, specifically. He just underwent knee surgery. The second in a year. Two knees. Each was bad. The boy is rough on his body. He commented today… Continue reading

  • Corn Beef

    It was not the wisest or healthiest decision to buy it in the first place. Impulse shopping is rarely a good idea. Especially when it comes to canned corn beef. But it was one of my “what the heck” moments… Continue reading

  • Tuesdays

    It dawned on me yesterday that Tuesdays are a bit boring. I was smack dab in the middle of one. To clarify, during football season and specifically fantasy football season, Tuesdays are uneventful. Anticlimactic. Long. Sundays are awesome. Football news… Continue reading

  • A Missing Name

    When I saw this missing name plate at Hard Rock Cafe at Myrtle Beach, I wondered which celebrity did something so bad that warranted its removal. What could a superstar have done that made Hard Rock want to disassociate itself… Continue reading

  • Happy Days

    Days like this are so rare. No plans. No commitments. No expectations. A day free to explore and roam. Or just lay on the beach with the only pressing matter is the avoidance of a sunburn. Days like these are… Continue reading

  • Conflict

    I’m conflicted. We arrived at the beach a bit ago just in time for the 4pm kickoff of the Eagles and Broncos game. Yet, as I said, we just arrived at the beach. And our room isn’t ocean front…thanks to… Continue reading

  • So Well Said

    Hello friends. I will be back posting soon. Lots going on. A friend just sent me something that is too good not to share. Enjoy! “Friend, you cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom.… Continue reading

  • Proofread

    I was just emailing Sandra a note (isn’t that how all happy couples communicate?) and I looked at my typing to see, “This is the company we are suing”. Hmmm….that should have said “using”, not suing. Totally opposite meanings and… Continue reading

  • Warning Signs

    I was Googling heart attack symptoms at 4am this morning. An hour and a half earlier massive heartburn woke me up. Two Zantacs and 3 Tums later, no relief. Lord, I don’t want to die today. My fantasy football draft… Continue reading