1 I think it's a good idea. This is something a person puts their whole heart and soul into and things are not always pretty. Sometimes you just have to take a break from it, not even read others, not even turn on the computer, take a nap, spend time with the family, watch nascar and just let the day take care of itself. One day a week is not too much to ask from oneself. That's spiritual, emotional, and a restful, relaxing idea - Sabbath or no Sabbath. One day just to yourself. It should be a given, Rusty. Take the day. Hope it's a good one. ~C

2 The appropriateness of whether or not you blog o the sabbath, to my mind, would depend entirely on why you blog at all. If your blogging is based upon a passion to be perhaps the only Bible someone reads on a given day, through your example, then I believe your bloggin on Sabbath is appropriate. I would say it doen't matter what you blog about as much as who you blog as - if that makes any sense. If you blog purely as a hobby or as a mundane work of some sort, I would refrain from blogging on the Sabbath. A good example of another option is the Good News Saturday that Winds of Change runs for Shabbat.

3 Lemme tell where I stand, Rusty: I will not blog on Sundays. I have in the past, but I'm supposed to be a Sabbath observor myself, so no more of that, especially with tomorrow being a fasting day. But neither can I blog from work anymore unless I'm willing to squeeze it into short breaks and a 30 minute lunch, which, frankly, I'm not. There's this word called "honesty" that's been pricking my conscience. Thus I'm reduced to blogging, briefly, in the evenings and on weekends. But I fell much less stressed for the change. I'm with ya, bro.

4 Despite my general confusion and support of war and killing and such (aimed in the right direction, of course) I am still a Quaker and do not generally hold with the idea that one day is any more sacred than the rest of Creation. So, technically, I am writing this on First Day rather than the Day of the Sun. I observe the Sunday Sabbath anyway. Partially out of social convention and partially because it seems a reasonable way to make sense of being a small part of a big world and born (and yes, born again) into an inexplicable gift. So, no, unless there is something exceptional going on I do not blog on Sunday. Sometimes I leave comments at other people's blog though.

5 If you're feeeling uneasy then listen to your gut. I think you should try it for a while and see if you feel better. Taking a day off will also give you more perspective and possibly a better blog when you do. The blogosphere is always quieter on the weekends anyway.

6 Well, far be it for me to get preachy, but knowing your situation I can say that Sundays are not yours alone -- they belong to Mrs. Shackleford and the little beta versions running around the house. You spend enough time in the office, so I think that Sunday you owe to them.

7 Just some thoughts on *Sabbath blogging* - I try to observe Sunday as the Lord's Day, but often end up doing things around the place that could be considered *working*, writing e-mails to family and friends, catching up on things - not very spiritual activities. Is Sunday the sabbath? Are we bound to observe the sabbath, or is that a commandment for Israel? Or is it a day to observe Christ's resurrection from the dead? Doctors and nurses work on Sunday... breaking news stories, wars, catastrophes need to be covered and they often happen on a Sunday. It's all down to what you feel the Lord would prefer you to do to best observe His day with reverence. I do know that it's a slippery slope and you can end up not observing the day at all if you don't hold fast to observing the Lord's Day and start working on Sundays. It's an incremental process and has a tendency to de-sanctify or nullify the day. A day of rest and spiritual renewal is a great way to prepare for the battles of the week ahead. There's no commandment that I'm aware of in the Bible to the New Tetsament Church to keep the sabbath, although the early Church did indeed observe the sabbath (and other Jewish feast days). There are some early Church documents on the spiritual resoning behind Sunday observance, but I'm at a loss to find them as I write - I can post at a later date. The Byzantine (Orthodox) Church has numerous beautiful Sunday prayers (Troparia) connceting God's creation, Adam's resurrection through Christ, and The Second Coming, which are helpful in understanding the signifigance of Sunday in the liturgical scheme. Anyway, I'm interested in reading other's thoughts on the matter. I'd like to return to observing Sunday with greater reverence than I now do... a little backsliding here. Thanks for the opportunity to post. All the best, robsta :-)

8 "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man consideres every day alike. Each one should be fully ocnvinced in his own mind." Translation: do what your conscience tells you. I think God honors your decision. Just my two cents. ps. I like Leopold's advice too.

9 First of all, I have to say, for some reason, I always assumed you were an agnostic, so the fact that you're concerned about the Sabbath threw me for a loop. Second, I have to agree with Gordon. Also, if you are usin the word "Sabbath" in a Christian and not a Jewish sense, remember Jesus' comment, "Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath". If you are adhering to some sort of Sabbath schedule out of adherence to tradition or the Law, you're missing the point. Don't let rules of conduct established by man embellish on the truth of scripture -- remember to understand why we observe a Sabbath, not just WHEN. Having said that, if your conscience tells you that your blogging is causing you to negelct your family, or your opportunity to rest, or worship, or fellowship with other believers, then follow what your conscience, guided by the Spirit tells you.

10 Bloggers set their own schedules, albeit other aspects of life must and do take place which help set those schedules. I'll make a deal with you Rusty. You blog on my Shabbos and I'll read it on yours. ;-)

11 Certainly, you should cut down on the blogging about porn, booze, and sodomy on Sundays.