Saint Lewis live at the Gathering Place MAIN EVENT

Jamie Miley with Saint Lewis at the Gathering Place Main Event

Photo by Chris Moncus Photography for the Gathering Place, featuring Jamie Miley on lead guitar.

Have I told you how much I love the Gathering Place?

Late Summer, 2002, I was touring the midwest in support of my CD at the time, when I received an urgent call. I needed to immediately make my way to St. Simons – an island off of coastal Georgia (at the time I didn’t know Georgia HAD a coast), between Savannah, GA & Jacksonville, FL. My job for the Summer?: Worldwide Discipleship Association had assigned me to oversee/disciple the college-aged guy Summer interns when the current leader had to leave due to a family emergency. I had no idea what I was in for! [Read more…]

Saint Lewis at Converge

ConvergePicI have a deep love for college ministry… I often miss the three years I served as a Campus Minister/Worship Leader at the University of Georgia with Worldwide Discipleship Association, so I jump at opportunities to serve with college students. [Read more…]

Look and See

ShannonLive2013A unique special event took place just a few weeks ago – a partnership between local churches spearheaded by Fred McKinnon which resulted in a beautiful night of God-glorifying corporate singing.  Given that Saint Lewis is a multi-church band 3 of our 5 core members were on stage, as well as 2 of our regular guest musicians, and it was at my former church, St. Simons Community Church, so I felt right at home! [Read more…]

Time to Grow Up?: on idealism and maturity

(A few lesser loved idealists: Lenin, Stalin, & Hitler)

As many do, I grew up an idealist. It’s a natural part of child development, to see everything “black & white” – a phase we, for the most part, grow out of.

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The Hardest Words to Say

I’ve gotten rather good at saying “I’m sorry

Over the years I’ve had to learn an important phrase, and no – it’s not “Goodbye“- as is often rumored. These words have the power to free me of self-centeredness, breaks down barriers between myself and others, demolishes pride in a single blow, and it’s one of the hardest things to say genuinely… “I’m sorry.[Read more…]