David L. Chancey Archives - Page 2 of 3

First Person: Your prayers make a difference

February 6, 2023

My dad did the grocery shopping for our family. For him, it was a social thing. He loved running into friends and visiting in the

First person: Living out the real meaning of Christmas

December 25, 2022

America’s largest Christmas tree is no longer found at Rockefeller Center in New York City. America’s tallest Christmas tree now resides in Enid, Oklahoma, standing

top view photography of broken ceramic plate

First Person: Our brokenness is God’s opportunity

September 29, 2022

Many years ago, my son’s team played a baseball tournament against a team from Chattanooga. These kids were maybe 11 or 12 years old. Jonathan

Stressed out? 7 steps to finding peace in a stressful world

August 12, 2022

Facing stress is a fact of life. How we manage our stress says a lot about our depth of faith and how much we rely

people standing and walking on stairs in mall

First Person: Live carefully! You never know who’s watching

July 1, 2022

A man took the bus to work. Since rain was predicted, he went to get the umbrella, but his wife stopped him. “You have taken

Dads, your presence in worship matters

June 19, 2022

Studies show fathers have a tremendous impact on their children’s spiritual lives, or at least their church attendance. According to Lifeway Research, Father’s Day is

First Person: Thanks, Moms, for your sacrifices

May 8, 2022

The plaque read, “Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put someone else’s happiness and wellbeing ahead of your own, to teach the

First Person: Dealing with disappointment

April 26, 2022

Last week, Freddie Freeman hit his first home run as a Los Angeles Dodger in his first at bat against his former teammates. What a

Top 10 ways to pray for Ukraine, Russia

March 9, 2022

When I get aggravated about rising gas prices, inflated grocery costs and other inconveniences stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I remind myself that