A Blog Sabbatical
By Trevin Wax on Jun 30, 2009 in Blog Sabbatical | 
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of a personal sabbatical from blogging. No new material will appear at Kingdom People during the month of July. On August 1, I will resume blogging here at Kingdom People.
I know that the short-term nature of the blogosphere makes an extended absence unwise from a blogger’s standpoint, but I took a month-long hiatus last year and found it to be good for my soul. Here are some reasons I am taking a break this month.
1. Need for Spiritual Refreshment
I look forward to directing some of the time I would have spent blogging to more prayer, Bible study, and devotional reading.
2. Other Important Responsibilities Vying for My Time
- Things quiet down at church during the summer. It is a good time to think about the upcoming fall and what God envisions for our church in the upcoming year.
- Our son, Timothy, enters kindergarten in August. We are about to enter the “school-year” schedule for the next dozen years or so. I want to enjoy this summer with Timothy before he begins a new chapter of his life.
- I am taking two more summer classes this month. These classes will demand much of my reading time.
3. Blogging can be addictive.
I do not want to be constantly concerned about blog statistics, comments, and links. The best way to avoid the danger of caring too much about a blog is by taking a break from it for awhile.
4. Blogs are also inherently self-promoting.
My blog may have good and helpful content in the short-term, but if I ever view the blog as a way to promote myself before others, I will become a self-centered, self-absorbed person whose contributions to the Kingdom will be diminished in the long-term. Having blogged consistently for almost three years now, I think it would be wise to take a step back and evaluate the spiritual effects (both good and bad) that blogging has on me. Last July was spiritually beneficial for me.
I appreciate the readers who subscribe to Kingdom People and those who visit this site regularly. If you happen upon this site during the month of July, you might enjoy looking through the archives. I believe you will find some articles, interviews, or devotional thoughts that may be helpful.
So, until August 1… I pray you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.
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Have a good break, Trevin. Your blog is one of the dozen or so I subscribe to, and share frequently with friends, so I will miss it but I very much agree with your reasons for taking a break. It will give me more time to learn some Romanian before I go to Moldova.
Pace
Victor
Victor Jack | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Have a wonderful July without blogging! I have enjoy reading your blog!
May the Lord Bless You all,
Hungry to eat His Word,
‘Guerite ~ BoldLion
'Guerite ~ BoldLion | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
our Lord said; C.A.R.A. “come apart and rest awhile”. you have His wisdom in your plan. i shall miss your “fellowship” but look expectantly to your return.
may you have many surprises from the rich storehouse of His grace during July. blessings on you and your family.
pastor jim sharp | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Have a good break. Will miss your content. Warning heeded: “If I ever view the blog as a way to promote myself before others, I will become a self-centered, self-absorbed person…” Thanks.
Deek Dubberly | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the honesty and humility, Trevin. I applaud your decision, and think that most of us who blog should occasionally do exactly what you’re doing.
Barry Wallace | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Trevin,
This is one of the 3 or 4 blogs that I regularly visit. I pray that your time is well spent with our Lord. Thanks for seeking Him above anything else!
Greg | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Enjoy your break Trevin. Looking forward to August!
Weston | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Trevin,
I agree with all your other subscribers–we will miss you but understand your need for a break!
God bless and see you in August.
Mich | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
God bless brother.
Thanks for the blog, it has been a wonderful blessing for me. Enjoy the month away.
Josiah | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
Thank you guys for the kind words of affirmation. I am blessed to know that the blog has been a blessing.
Trevin Wax | Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
I think you have a lot of wisdom. Look forward to August.
Justin Wax | Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
I think you are exemplifying something I appreciate most about the blog – balance.
The second word I would use to describe Kingdom People is “refreshing”.
May you enjoy the break and return to bless us soon with more balanced, refreshing posts.
All the best, Steve
P.S.
Oh yeah; and “encouraging”..
. . . and “uplifiting” . .
O.K. O.K. I’ll stop
: )
Steve | Jul 2, 2009 | Reply
Wise choice on the sabbatical. I’ll miss the posts as your blog was one of the first to help me realise there is actually some good stuff in the blogosphere. Looking forward to August!
C. Holland | Jul 4, 2009 | Reply
Awesome attitude and approach here. I wish more would follow this example.
Brad
Happy Calvinist | Jul 12, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for setting a great example for all of us tireless, semi-addicted, tempted by self-promotion and statistically-obsessed bloggers out here. Hmmm…which month will be my sabbatical?
QUESTION: Are you taking a break from writing blogs or just posting them? We all know the difference! =P
Blessings brother,
Jeremy
Jeremy Berg | Jul 15, 2009 | Reply
I have not written any blogs yet this month. I have tweaked a couple of book reviews for the future.
I’m sure I’ll have a few in the cue by the end of the month. I can’t keep from writing!
Trevin Wax | Jul 15, 2009 | Reply
mare patimă și scrisul ăsta!
De acord cu tine la ultima ta afirmație. Simt la fel.
Andrei | Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
T minus 5 days and counting -
Chuck | Jul 27, 2009 | Reply
Was very pleased to catch up with your N T Wright – John Piper effort. I had also been perplexed by the polarization – seeing both good & not so good in BOTH Piper & Wright.
Theological writers should include a GLOSSARY of relevant definitions in every piece or book.
Thanks very much, I’ll stick around in here for a while.
OK enough bouquets! re your title ‘Holy Subversion’ I do not like to see such value-inverting words used for works that are intended to glorify Him Who is THE WORD.
there is just so much of this word about. Our young people are now saying “Wicked” when they mean great! etc etc. Subversion will never be found in those of the spirit-given ‘new heart’ covenant.
Blessings
A
Allan | Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
If we are subverting the thought patterns of this present world, then I would argue that “subversion” can indeed be holy. Putting things in their proper place (subverting them) by worshipping Jesus above all else is a distinctively Christian task.
Trevin Wax | Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
Systems Check …
T minus 2 days and counting.
Chuck | Jul 30, 2009 | Reply