Have you ever watched someone in the middle of a game, or a job, or even just a moment of decision, and thought to yourself, "I would have done that differently?" There's something deeply human in that instinct. We see ourselves in other people's situations, and we quietly run our own version of what we'd … Continue reading Walk a Mile
If someone asked you what you’ve done recently that really matters, you might have to stop and think for a second. Some of the most important things happening in our lives don’t feel important while they’re happening. I recently asked several of my Music Business majors here at Lee University to name something they’ve been … Continue reading The Stone Is Moving
There are times when I find myself quietly observing people, watching how different personalities respond to the world around them. I often wonder what it must have been like to live in other time periods, in other cultures, where what seemed normal to one group of people might have appeared quite strange to another. Yet … Continue reading Look at God
I believe we’ve all done it, in some way, at one time or another in our lives. We’ve looked over the fence at the proverbial amazing “green grass” of someone across that fence and wished we could be where they are or have what they have. Maybe it was someone’s career, their family, their peace, … Continue reading Green Grass in God’s Time
Have you heard the phrase, “Ignorance is bliss”? There’s also the phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Both are true, I suppose, to an extent. Not asking questions about something you don’t understand is a way to skirt what actually could be facts. Ignorance is bliss when our area of influence is only … Continue reading When God Speaks
Due to the paths God has allowed my career to take in the Christian music industry, I’ve had the privilege of partnering with some truly amazing, God-fearing, and creatively gifted people and ministries. To many outside the industry, these individuals might seem almost untouchable, superhuman, even. My students often can’t believe I’ve met and worked … Continue reading Echoes of Eden
I love the broader Church, the global Body of Christ in all her beauty: some introspective and others highly outwardly expressive. If you've followed me for sometime you might have noticed my deeply formational journey of liturgical influences. And yet, I am a Southern Baptist ordained minister (surprise!). But wait, there’s more. I am also … Continue reading When the Crazy Happens
We’ve all heard the sayings: Don’t judge a book by its cover or All that glitters is not gold. They’re meant to remind us that what we see isn’t always the full story. Still, that idea can be frustrating. You mean I can’t just look at something, or someone, and instantly know what’s going on beneath the surface? As … Continue reading Ordinary Faith in Public Places
Just some days ago, no matter where we might be located across the U.S., our news was giving warnings of impending snow and ice. And as always happens in those moments, rightfully so, the bread and milk, as well as other survival items, began disappearing from shelves. Even here in East Tennessee we watched as … Continue reading Shelves Empty, Hearts Full
If I’m honest, and I suspect many of us would agree, division feels like one of the defining features of our moment. We see it everywhere: in families, workplaces, churches, politics, and even across the global landscape. Most of us aren’t fans of division. We crave familiarity. We long for life to feel a little … Continue reading One Body, One Lord
Luke Gambill 