Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

Dennis Brady

  • Perfect Game

    Not many days are filled with 16 hours of fun. Most 16 hour days are about work, school, commuting, cooking dinner, taxiing kids around, saying things like, “yes, sir, I’ll get that to you as soon as possible.” That’s a… Continue reading

  • Pay A Professional

    Learning new things can be very painful. This is especially true when the new things are completely outside of your skill set. A couple of weeks ago I turned my lawnmower key and its response was “clickety, click, click, clickety,… Continue reading

  • But I Don’t Want To

    I’m headed to Atlanta Sunday for a day trip Braves game with Joel and each of our sons and our nephew Chris. We are all excited. Well, maybe not Will. He’s only 7 and doesn’t care a flipping fly ball about… Continue reading

  • Don’t Blame God

    I can’t blame God for everything. Or attribute every little thing that happens to me to him. If I say something offensive to a friend that ruins a relationship, do I say it’s just God’s will? If I show up… Continue reading

  • Soft Yet Strong

    “Soft yet strong.” Will read this on a package of toilet paper. He asked, “How can something be soft and strong?” Hmmm… Why did we teach him to read? I fumbled around with some words and it occurred to me… Continue reading

  • Press On and Praise Him

    Press on and praise Him when the door opens all the way, Press on and praise Him when it slams in your face. Press on and praise Him when a yes becomes a no, Press on and praise Him when… Continue reading

  • Tell A Lie

    Tell a lie sometimes. Really. We don’t always want to hear the truth from you. Yes, your bones and muscles may ache EVERYDAY, but you don’t need to tell us every time that we ask how you’re doing. Tell a… Continue reading

  • You Can’t Live Another Day Without Who?

    Just heard a song with the lyrics “I can’t live another day without you.” Really? Are you ready to gag? A bit melodramatic don’t you think? It sure puts a lot of pressure on the other person. I want Sandra… Continue reading

  • Process

    Process We use this word a lot at my company. We refer to it as the “P” word. It’s not a bad word, but it is a necessary one. I have learned in my 3 years on the job that… Continue reading

  • Start, Sputter and Stop

    Maybe I messed up the gas/oil mix. It’s possible. I mentioned in a previous post that my weed eater wouldn’t start. Prior to it not starting at all, it was functioning uncharacteristically sporadic. It would start, sputter and stop. Repeat… Continue reading

  • A and B

    Most people have a tension in their lives over 2 points. A and B. We’re at point A, yet we want to be at point B. The Bible instructs us to be content in all things and to give thanks… Continue reading

  • Apple

    The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. We’ve all heard that before and we’ve projected that burden on to others. “That guy’s a bum.” “Well, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree. You know his daddy.”… Continue reading

  • Meant To Be

    My Saturday morning got started on a very frustrating note. I had to get up. Then I needed to mow the grass. The mower wouldn’t start. It just made a clicking sound. Problem with the battery or starter solenoid. According… Continue reading

  • Audio

    I love listening to podcasts of good preaching. I’ve even learned to appreciate audio books. And it’s not just preaching. I like business and sports podcasts as well, especially since fantasy football is right around the corner. But preaching is… Continue reading

  • Sudoku

    I really enjoy solving Sudoku puzzles. The easy ones. I’m over the hard ones. I’ve gotten 90% through them thinking I’m the reincarnation of Einstein only to realize that the whole thing is wrong. All wrong. There’s a way that… Continue reading

  • The Failed DVR Experience

    I had the very best of intentions. And they paved the way to 10 days of Time Warner hell. It started with an innocent remark by my dad that he wanted to record Duck Dynasty. Doesn’t everyone? I suggested that… Continue reading

  • Trade

    I recently sold my boat. I decided that I wasn’t a boat owner type. I love going out on a boat…if you own it, store it, haul it and maintain it. So feel free to invite me any time. I… Continue reading

  • The Coffee Conundrum

    I understand that sometimes we all have to take a stand on the issues. But we need to know that we are standing on facts, not fiction. Starbucks has recently attracted the wrath of Christians over what CEO Howard Schultz… Continue reading

  • Focus

    I operate a static video camera at church and the hardest part is keeping the pastor and worship leaders in focus. They move around a lot. Side to side, forward and back, up and down. When I have them in… Continue reading

  • At A Loss

    There are many things that I’m at a loss for…home repairs, car repairs, spreadsheets, algebra, Honey Boo Boo… I have no comprehension or aptitude for any of these things. I’m at a complete loss. And there’s one thing that really… Continue reading

  • 200

    Today is my 200th post. It took over 3 years to get here, but who’s counting? Ok, me. More than a third of the total has been written since April. This year. That’s when I turned this writing thing over… Continue reading

  • People Pleasing

    We all want people to like us. Don’t we? Anyone who says no is either lying or they are disturbed. We need people to like us, not the person they want us to be. And sometimes we fall into that… Continue reading

  • Staying Current

    Now I remember. I’m making a renewed effort to stay on top of current events because it’s embarrassing when someone asks me what I think of this or that and my response is, “What national disaster?” But now I remember… Continue reading

  • Side Effects

    I just heard a TV commercial for a certain drug to treat a certain issue. As always, all of the disclaimers were made at the end. This drug may cause this and that and ooohhh really, it can cause that?!… Continue reading

  • Self-Inject

    Will was upset about going to Tao Kwon Do yesterday. His big sister, Shelby, is out of town and he’s never been without her. I took him aside, looked him in the eyes and asked him a few questions. Are… Continue reading

  • Happy Face :)

    I sat in the chair getting my hair cut and looked at the face in the mirror. That dude looks mad. I wasn’t though. I was in a great mood. Will and I were hanging out and he had just… Continue reading

  • C’est La Vie

    Sometimes you really don’t know what you’re sure that you know. I know that for sure. Now. Keely wanted to learn French. The language. Not the kiss. Heaven forbid. I was emphatic that she needed to take Spanish instead. With… Continue reading

  • Why Waterworld?

    There just aren’t any excuses anymore. With my best friend, Google, along with PC’s, tablets and smartphones, almost any reason for most people to ask you an informational question is now unnecessary. I say most people because my parents don’t… Continue reading

  • Take It Like A Man

    Sandra burned me yesterday. Not in a metaphorical way. A real way. Like a cattle prod branding kind of way. Maybe she was marking her property. She can be dangerous. What was she thinking asking me to take the cookies… Continue reading

  • Ticks

    I pulled a tick from Will’s head last night. He’s 7 years old so it’s his first one and he didn’t want me to pull it out. That’s normal. He thought it would hurt. I understand. Sandra is always sneaking… Continue reading