Dr. David L. Chancey's blog

Maybe this time, I’ll keep up with my pants

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:10:26 -0500

We’re on the countdown to another wedding, and I look forward to being father of the bride while also performing the wedding ceremony. We had our first family wedding in November, 2008, when my second-born daughter wed at University of Georgia chapel in Athens. It was a beautiful event, and she was a gorgeous bride.

Ten things I love about Christmas

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:47 -0500

I love Christmas! It’s a season of cheer and goodwill, wrapped in red and green. There’s an extra skip in our step and a song in our heart as the calendar unfolds and Christmas approaches. Christmas is a holy hug from heaven.

Simple blessings are right under our nose

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:34 -0500

Presnell Wood tells about a boy growing up in a simple cottage nestled on the side of a mountain. His family was poor, but they enjoyed a millionaire’s view of a wooded valley.

Families that eat together benefit greatly

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:31:56 -0400

I guess I missed it. National Eat Together Week, a promotion that encourages families having meals together, was held Sept. 20-26. I grew up eating supper together as a family. I thought everybody did. That time was a highlight of the day, and a great time of building memories.

There is one thing even God forgets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:13:52 -0400

An elderly man was sitting on a park bench in tears. A policeman came along and asked what was wrong.

“I’m 80 years old,” sobbed the man. “I have a 28-year-old wife at home. She’s beautiful, charming and madly in love with me.”

Hey, Second Baptist, College Park folks! Come home to Sunday School Sept. 27

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:41:47 -0400

In 1919, President Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, died in his sleep at age 60. Edsel Ford succeeded his father as head of Ford Motor Company. Congress established most of Grand Canyon as a National Park. The Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I. The League of Nations was formed, and so was a Sunday morning Bible study in old College Park, Georgia.

Practice of prayer a great privilege and resource

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:02:25 -0400

A young man went into a drugstore and bought three boxes of chocolate: small, medium and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. If she only lets me hold her hand, then I’ll give her the small box. If she lets me kiss her on the cheek, then I’ll give her the medium box. But if she lets me do some serious smooching, then I’ll give her the big box.

Our ‘Marley and Me’ moment was harder than I thought

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:39:32 -0400

Did you see the 2008 comedy Marley and Me? Good story about a family and their dog. Lots of laughs, some language, a sad ending.

Does he who dies with the most toys really win?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:36:50 -0400

We’re enjoying having our son home for the summer after completing his freshman year of college. One of the things we’ve missed when he’s away is the crowd he brings home with him. It’s not unusual to have four or five guys spend the night at the last minute, or pop in to watch a ballgame. Recently, a late night game of Monopoly developed that lasted into the early morning hours.

Radio experience was fun while it lasted

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:03:20 -0400

Sometimes I briefly wonder what I’d be doing if God had not called me into the pastorate. I might be the owner/operator of a small town radio station.

The printer’s ink must flow

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:00:55 -0400

Ronda Rich, the Southern author and columnist, recently wrote about small town newspapers. Her column reminded me of my early flirtation with a journalism career. I’ve always enjoyed reading the newspaper. Any newspaper from any city. Big or small. I especially appreciate the small town papers.

Memorizing scripture: Hard work with great rewards

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:30:18 -0400

Author Gary Burge told about Jay Leno roving among his late night show audience several years ago, asking how much the audience knew about the Bible.

In uncertain times, what can you bank on?

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:26:03 -0500

The Wall Street Journal online reported, as of Feb. 9, a total of 34 banks have failed or been taken over by federal regulators since early 2008. The credit turmoil and other factors contributed to “banks going bust.”

Age is just a number

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:11:47 -0500

I hate to see John Smoltz leave us Braves fans, but I wish him the very best. Smoltz and the Braves parted ways after he signed as a free agent with the Red Sox. The 41-year-old pitcher coming off of major shoulder surgery said he’s doing great and is confident he can contribute this year and even beyond.

This IS Christmas, for Pete’s sake!

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:34:51 -0500

Have you heard about the merry Christmas ladies? Five ladies in Niles, Ohio, are spreading the message of Merry Christmas. For the second year in a row, they’ve raised money to rent billboards. Last year, they were able to secure four billboards with the messages that read: “I miss hearing you say Merry Christmas” and “Why Have You Stopped Saying Merry Christmas?” Each was signed Jesus.