Author Archives: Chuck Brazell

2 years ago today, the earth lost an amazing young man, many of you lost a good if not one of you best friends and I lost one of my best friends and my son- Chandler “Jimmy” James Brazell.  I … Continue reading →

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful son, Chandler “Jimmy”! Although Chandler is forever 19, today he would have been 21 years old.  Some people may find it hard to believe that after nearly two years without my Chandler, it is still … Continue reading →

In January’s post ‘ To Truly Live is to Truly GIVE’,  a challenge was  presented:  a challenge to make 2013 a year of Giving.  This is a challenge to give of ourselves , and we highlighted a few examples of … Continue reading →

  Every once in a while, a person comes along who is so filled with love and grace that it spills over on to everyone he meets. He is so unashamed of Jesus that many may call him a fool. … Continue reading →

I ‘ll need to confess here at the start that there are a few Garth Brook songs that I really enjoy.  Rachel and I listened to one of those on Saturday.  It was the song “If Tomorrow Never Comes”. Today … Continue reading →

Last week Rhonda and I went to Kentucky Fried Chicken here in Tyler for dinner.  Now we’re not Kentucky fried fans, but it had been exactly a year to the day that Chandler, Rhonda and I had eaten there together while … Continue reading →

Jimmy Brazell made an impact on a lot of people.  And you didn’t have to know him very long to appreciate his simplicity, his transparency and his sincere concern for you and for others.  It seems that most people he met considered him one of their … Continue reading →

  March 7-10th, 2012 was the first annual ‘Go Light Your World’ National Speech and Debate Tournament in Tyler, Texas.  Chandler “Jimmy” Brazell was remembered and honored by the theme ‘Go Light Your World’, the Tournament put on in his … Continue reading →

 ONE WORD: LOVE Those who know Chandler are well aware that he often spoke of Love.  Studying all his sayings, songs and journal entries have revealed to me his deep and mature understanding of love.    He truly loved his … Continue reading →