Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

Dennis Brady

  • It’s Time for Us to Embrace Our Intolerance

    Over 2000 years ago today, Satan was celebrating along with the Pharisees and those in the crowd yelling, “Crucify Him!” The Way was silenced. The “rebellion” was squashed. Or so they thought. Not much has changed in 2000 years. Satan… Continue reading

  • The Best Seed

    I don’t plant things. Especially if these things have to start as a seed or bulb. That’s why we have grocery stores and florists. But last Fall I was coerced into planting tulip bulbs. I was tempted to toss them… Continue reading

  • Think About What Happened on Good Friday and Why

    Easter is approaching and I’m more burdened this year than ever for friends and family who haven’t accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Maybe it’s because I believe our time is short before His return. It’s also that… Continue reading

  • Following Jesus

    Jesus was having His last supper with the disciples. He knew that in the next few hours He would be betrayed, spat upon, slapped, beaten, whipped, crowned mockingly with one inch thorns, staked to a cross, mocked some more and… Continue reading

  • You Don’t Have to Pray About Some Things

    My uncle Allen is pretty remarkable. He’s 75, works full time and goes to the gym. He even says he works out when he’s there. His Christian faith is as deep as I’ve ever known among anyone. But there’s something… Continue reading

  • The Devil Believes in God

    Other than John the Baptist, who was the first person to recognize Jesus as the “Holy One of God”? Interestingly enough, it was a demon possessed man. James also said that even the devil believes in one God and trembles.… Continue reading

  • Happy 26

    I want to say happy 26th anniversary to my noble and wonderful wife Sandra Brady. 26 years is a long time. Big number. It takes more than a feeling to get here. More than a sweet emotion or two. It’s… Continue reading

  • Grocery Shopping Can Make You Want to Kill Someone

    I wrote before about things that change your life. I just want to mention again how much I love the grocery delivery service Shipt. It’s like Uber for groceries. Analyze what it takes to do your grocery shopping. Put clothes… Continue reading

  • Go Until You Get It Right

    I continue to learn from my son, Will, how much patience God must have with me and how much I must humor Him. We had breakfast at Chic Fil A this morning. Will and I did that is. I assume… Continue reading

  • God is…

    In my own words as I’ve experienced Him: A fair and worthy King to honor. A divine Healer. A trustworthy Provider. A forgiving Father. A grace-filled Judge. A faithful Friend. A constant Companion. A reliable Guide. An unmatchable Protector. A… Continue reading

  • You Have to Keep Earning It

    Yesterday I shared about my first experience with the grocery delivery service, Shipt and how it’s going to change my life. It also made me realize how easily our deepest loyalties can jump the tracks. For 10 years I’ve been… Continue reading

  • Things That Change Your Life

    The older I get the more I realize that few things truly have a lasting impact on your life. Yeah, there are the big items. Salvation in Jesus Christ. Marriage. Children. Your first home. Your job. Friends. But what about… Continue reading

  • Redesign

    I saw a new Honda Pilot this morning. I’ve always been a fan of their boxy design. The new ones have a more rounded design and look, well, oddly like the old Honda Odyssey. I wonder if that was the… Continue reading

  • The Big Screen

    It’s late. I’m probably a bit loopy. But I’m laid back in my recliner reading on my Kindle app and I look up to see my TV looking back at me. It’s black, not on. I rarely watch it. But… Continue reading

  • Pathways and Rivers

    Happy New Year! The Bible app’s verse of the day is a good one for the first day of 2018. I believe that faith in God’s Word can change things, make things happen and new pathways and rivers excite me.… Continue reading

  • Cowboys and Outlaws

      Sandra and I walked into the Longhorn Steakhouse last Friday night and I commented that I wasn’t really hungry, but I was looking forward to a good steak, specifically a ribeye. It’s been a while. We recently did a… Continue reading

  • White Elephant

    There are no friends in the White Elephant game. No random acts of kindness. It’s hand to the back meet bus. That’s how it was Saturday night when the Simpson family gathered for our Christmas celebration. Things intensified when Kyle,… Continue reading

  • Only If

    Only if: My kicker hadn’t missed the extra point attempt. Jimmy Graham had at least one point instead of -.10. Brandin Cooks had stayed in bounds. Brady hadn’t thrown an interception. The Patriots hadn’t of scored so quickly giving the… Continue reading

  • Can You Trust Your Butcher?

    Will and I love chicken wings. We go out every Monday night and enjoy them. I like to cook and have tried many, many times to find wings in grocery stores to cook at home that are a worthy size,… Continue reading

  • I Deleted the Weather App

    It was the Weather Channel app and it was littered with annoying ads that I couldn’t keep my fat thumb from hitting. I wanted to see the weather, not play a stupid game. I tolerated it for a long time… Continue reading

  • I Drank Onion Juice For $10

    We recently did a 30 day detox that involved a lot of juicing. My son thought it would be amusing if he juiced a purple onion for me to drink. Uh, no thanks. Then he offered me $10. Well, let’s… Continue reading

  • What Nehemiah Taught Me

    I’m reading Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength and he mentioned valuable leadership lessons he learned from the book of Nehemiah. I thought I might read it. I opened my Bible and Sandra had a paper clip to bookmark Psalms. The backside… Continue reading

  • I Continue to Amaze Myself

    I’ve been on the Starvation Diet for 4 weeks and I’ve learned a couple of things.  One, I don’t hate grapefruit. For 50 years I’ve been positive that I loathed it. But I guess when you’re starving you’ll eat tree… Continue reading

  • Lessons Learned While Searching for Seashells 

    Sandra warned the kids yesterday on my 50th birthday.  We were all packed in the car headed down to the beach when I started rattling on about something. “Dad is probably going to be pretty philosophical over the next couple… Continue reading

  • The Top 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 50 Years

    Today is my 50th birthday. Don’t worry about gifts. I have one for you. The top 10 things I’ve learned in my 50 years.  Here we go. Sorry about the poor formatting.  10.  An expensive lesson. Don’t try to put… Continue reading

  • No Traffic On the Extra Mile

    That’s what Gina, my massage therapist, told me. I was complimenting her on her diligent attention to detail. For example, In a recent session, I mentioned how I love the group, Mandolin Orange and particularly their album, This Side of… Continue reading

  • Why Does Apple Hate Parents?

    I mean they must, right? Or they at least get a laugh out of knowing they’re causing massive frustration for us. You try to communicate with your kids and it’s like, “Shelby. Shelby. (louder now) Shelby!” Finally, your teenager yanks… Continue reading

  • He Will Thank Me Later

    He really will. My son, Will, cut our front yard yesterday for the first time. It’s a big deal. I’m very particular about the front yard. The 3/4 acre in back, not so much. So when he came inside after… Continue reading

  • 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