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Home From Florida
June 30, 2008 - Comments (9)

Had a great week in Florida. But after traveling over a third of the state, it’s good to be home! My girls were glad to see me as well. Lulu received many surprises that from my suitcase (something she’s come to expect.)

This morning, I am reflecting on a whirlwind week w/ the Joy FM. An awesome radio station that really has a heart to reach the people of Florida. And that’s exactly what we did this week. Every day we visited 2 different cities, set up camp, and did the radio show from a different diner or cafe each time. While everyone ate pancakes and french toast, I would get up and play some tunes for the people, and sign CD’s.

But it was so great to meet all of these people in one week. Everyone was so appreciative that we came to their city.

I love the people of Florida, and will always remember the week I spent on the road with Dave, Bill, Carmen, GT, David, and the Joy FM crew!

POSTED BY:
Matthew West

9 comments

1. Asher Carson commented:

Mon 30/6/08, 9:54 pm

Yeah GO FL!!!
Sounds like you were busy, but had a great time! Cool to hear the update!
ttyl,
Asher Carson.

2. Glenn commented:

Tue 1/7/08, 8:05 am

Hi Matt! Keep on inspiring through the Lord. Your music is touching lives all the way here in Manila, the Philippines.
I love your single “You Are Everything” and I always keep on listening to it over and over again until in sinks in me!
Thanks Matt!

3. audrey smith commented:

Thu 3/7/08, 9:01 pm

hello,
im audrey smith and i was at the freedom fest concert with my church i loved the concert and the message you had i was even in the frony row. the only think is that i dont have anything to remember this night by i wanted a freedom fest shirt sooo bad because is was my first concert and my mom said i could go for my 16th birthday but when i went to get one they were all gone. i was so upset.if there is anyway you can help me remember this night by please email and god bless
audrey smith
p.s. thanks for showing me the way and it is midnight not 9

4. audrey smith commented:

Thu 3/7/08, 9:03 pm

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hello,
im audrey smith and i was at the freedom fest concert with my church i loved the concert and the message you had i was even in the frony row. the only think is that i dont have anything to remember this night by i wanted a freedom fest shirt sooo bad because is was my first concert and my mom said i could go for my 16th birthday but when i went to get one they were all gone. i was so upset.if there is anyway you can help me remember this night by please email and god bless
audrey smith
p.s. thanks for showing me the way and it is midnight not 9

5. Mary Adam commented:

Sun 6/7/08, 12:03 pm

Matthew,
A sincere thank you for spending so much of your time in west-central Florida! It was awesome to see your ministry touch lives. You are using your God given talent to glorify Him and He is using you in a very powerful way.
My family has been spoiled, being able to see you perform live 4 times in 4 weeks! Now we’ll be going through Westdrawl!
Hope that you will come back very soon. In the meantime, we listen to your StS CD everyday and the boys play it each night as they go to sleep. We love every single song. It is anointed work.
Take care and God Bless!!
PS Did you get the gift for Emily that we brought to Freedom Fest??

6. Shana commented:

Tue 8/7/08, 7:19 pm

Matthew:
Thank you so much for coming to FL. My daughter, Laura, said she really was not feeling God’s presence in her life much lately but when we came back from her meeting you, listening to you, and getting your CD (which she listens to nonstop), she said that she felt much closer to Christ because of you. We know you are a gift from God. You are awesome!!!! Thanks again.

7. Emma Jean commented:

Wed 9/7/08, 12:42 pm

Matthew!! Are you coming to Florida for the convention next week? If so, maybe I’ll make my “amazing” seven layer bars for you!!
We miss you!!
-Emma Jean

8. An commented:

Sun 10/8/08, 7:17 pm

Hello Matthew! Sounds like you had a great time in florida! How cool! So, When are you gonna come WEST to California?? PLEASE come to SO-CAL! We love you here! I actually got to see you at SWC 2008! You were an amazing blessing! and I cant wait to see you again!
May God bless you and your beautiful family!

9. Shelly commented:

Mon 10/11/08, 8:07 pm

Matthew,
My husband and I attended your concert in Grand Rapids, MI on October 24th. Your song “Moment of Truth” was just like you had sung it just for us. We have been struggling,(REALLY sturggling) in our marriage for the last year ever since my husband was diagnosed with Epilespy. We love each other so much, but it has been so terrible between us that we’ve considered a temporary separation as a possible solution. We even had a huge argument relating to going to your concert….But when you sang “Moment of Truth” it was like we had gotten there by the grace of God (we live an hour away) for the sole purpose of hearing that song. It it touched our hearts in the most profound way as if God wrote to us specifically. Every verse was so personal that we could relate to. We listen to that song all the time now and I can not tell you how it helps to us to keep the perspective and the TRUTH of God’s plan for our lives in our vision. I know the enemy has been attacking our family and our marriage over this past year. But your song, is coming from the voice of Truth.. God himself. We know now, that we went to that concert just so we could hear your song to help ground us and remind us of the gifts we have been given in each other, our beautiful children and God’s gift of his son Jesus who reached down that night to us in such a personal way. We love you with the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ. If you can access my e-mail address off of this post, I would love to personally hear back from you! God bless you Matthew for answering the call on your life!!