Picture it. Hazlehurst, Georgia. 2006. A man sitting at a computer, attempting to use a new social media account called “MySpace.” Okay. Enough of the Golden Girls attempt at storytelling! We quickly dumped MySpace for Facebook, and one thing was apparent – people had no restraint. Facebook posts rapidly went from innocent posts and picturesContinue reading “Social Media Etiquette”
Author Archives: Matthew Winters
Monday, Monday
This blog is called “honest thoughts from a pastor”, and it’s probably easier to give you some pretty honest thoughts on a Monday morning. Our church had its relaunch service yesterday, then I spent roughly 4 hours on the road and got back in time for a high school choral concert. Needless to say, I’mContinue reading “Monday, Monday”
Blogging from the Middle of the Highway
Here I am, sitting in the middle of a popular 2-lane highway in South Carolina. I took this road to avoid the hectic traffic of the interstate, and here I am sitting still. I am in the middle of nowhere, so my GPS almost had a hernia as it attempted to reroute. I find itContinue reading “Blogging from the Middle of the Highway”
Things That Break a Pastor’s Heart
As I was reading statements from pastors about how they responded to the Coronavirus onset in 2020, I could really sense the emotions at hand. Pastors did not want to have to cancel services. They agonized over the decision for various reasons. Then I began to think about the various things that break a pastor’sContinue reading “Things That Break a Pastor’s Heart”
Leading Yourself Well
I love connecting with my Twitter connections offline. Occasionally, I will contact different ones and set up a conversation, especially if I want to learn more about their line of work. One of those people is a lady named Jan McDonald. She is a certified coach through the John Maxwell program. She is a dynamicContinue reading “Leading Yourself Well”
Thoughts About Friendship
I have never been one to be the life of the party. I’m not the guy who people go out of their way to invite to special events. If I get together with anyone, I’m usually the one to initiate it. But there is one exception! When I moved to the upstate of South Carolina,Continue reading “Thoughts About Friendship”
Writer’s Block
From 2015 until 2018, I was a rather prolific writer. Ideas came left and right. I must admit that my writing was rather impulsive. The adrenaline rush of becoming a rapidly growing blog at that time became a god. My blog became a place to process hurt and gain the affirmation I missed. Soon, myContinue reading “Writer’s Block”
What’s Happening?
If you are older than I am, you probably watched a sitcom called “What’s Happening?” I love older shows, so I enjoyed watching it. Since I’ve been silent for a while, I thought I might write about what’s happening. This sitcom had a character named “Rerun.” I feel like “rerun” might be the story ofContinue reading “What’s Happening?”
The “Fauxs” of Social Media
I will never forget when social media first became the rave. The year was 2006, and I was living in the southern part of Georgia. MySpace was just coming out, and people were flocking to it like crazy. That was until Facebook came out. While I liked MySpace, others were much more attracted to Facebook.Continue reading “The “Fauxs” of Social Media”
Love Ain’t Got Nothin’ To Do With This
This post is from the archives (4 years ago today). It’s a persistent struggle we all face. I pray this reminder helps us all. Gotta love my grammar, right? I preached a 3-week series called “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”. Today, I talked about something love has nothing to do with – fear.Continue reading “Love Ain’t Got Nothin’ To Do With This”
Honest Thoughts from a Pastor 