My Featured Blogger this week is Matthew Winters of Honest Thoughts from a Pastor. Matthew is a warts-and-all guy. He’s still young but, true to his blog’s title, he honestly addresses his own failings and spiritual restoration. Here and elsewhere he bluntly but compassionately talks about life-changing faith vs. playing church in the midst of personal disintegration.
But Matthew isn’t a one-theme guy. He speaks with humor and enthusiasm on a wide range of other topics, as well, music holding a particularly special place in his heart. Bottom Line:
It’s always good to hear Honest Thoughts from a Pastor.
The countdown begins. The band begins to play. A worship team skillfully sings the latest and greatest worship songs while those in the back flash lights and cue the smoke at just the right time. A prayer is said. The pastor gets up to give a well-rehearsed message. A closing song is sung. The service concludes with the awesome band rocking out once again.
I have laid out a scenario of what many worship services look like. But what is really going on? Could it be that these polished performers may be falling apart behind the scenes? Could it be that the lead guitarist is struggling with an addiction to pornography and is afraid to share his struggle because he does not really feel like his church and those in his life form a safe community? Could it be that one of the worship team singers is giving herself away…
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Mitch Teemley 
I like it! I like it a LOT! Thanks for sharing this important voice with us, Mitch. I am subscribing to his blog.
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Thank you Mitch, I’m following Matthew now. I owe you one! Blessings.
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Thanks for this wonderful gem of a find. It is such a blessing for one great voice to connect you to another voice with just as much sincerity of spirit. I have also subscribed to his email to keep up to date on his most recent sharing of words. Thanks for sharing your spotlight with others sharing the same beautiful light of God.
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Great post full of truth. Thanks for sharing.
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