So, the three of you who regularly read this blog have probably noticed I have not been keeping it up as of late. This is due in part to the start of the school year and the end of my care-free summer schedule. However, some bigger issues are also in play.
The truth of the matter is, I’ve decided it is time to shut down this blog. Let’s be honest – not a lot of people are going to miss it. With the exception of one post in particular, this blog never attracted a large audience outside of people I know personally. The blunt truth is – there’s not really much of a reason why this blog would attract a large audience. There are better blogs and more intelligent, thought-provoking voices out there online. Understanding Our Times, for the most part, added very little to the ongoing, public discourse on the subjects that people care about (or should care about).
However, even more important than this fact is a larger truth I have been grappling with recently. I’ve been convicted as of late that this should be a time of learning for me, not pontificating. It should not be a surprise to anyone, but I really don’t know much. While I believe I have experienced a great amount of personal growth, God has shown me through recent events that I must remember I haven’t “arrived” yet. This is a time I should be focusing on my relationship to Christ, His Church and His Word.
There’s also another thought that keeps echoing through my mind – “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” (Proverbs 29:11) I have always been quick to give my opinions on issues. It’s time venting and ranting became less and less apart of my life. In other words, it’s time to think before I post. Not only that, but there is wisdom in having an opinion and keeping it to myself. Not everyone cares about what I think, nor should they. I’ve already failed at this today shortly before writing this article. Humility – still working on it…
Please don’t read into this what is not there. This is not a sad attempt to illicit sympathy. I do not believe my views, thoughts and beliefs are worthless. I’m just trying to be realistic.
Its not that I don’t think I have anything to contribute. This is why I will continue to post to my personal blog which has been resurrected and updated for this purpose. I find blogging to be fun, so I will not be completely leaving the blogosphere. You can find that blog at http://kevinjthompson.wordpress.com. I will also continue my book reviews on this site as well. I have gotten behind as books sent to me continue to come in and bury my living room table.
The podcast will continue as well. I will keep the same name for the broadcast. The Understanding Our Times Podcast lives on! The big change there is that it will not be every week. I will post podcasts on my personal blog when the opportunities arise. In other words, instead of recording something every week, I will only be recording when worth-while interviews and guests are available. I’m taking the pressure off. I’m decreasing the frequency and increasing the quality. I will also be losing the pretention that I have a professional-level production. Instead I’ll call it what it is – an excuse for me to chat with some folks who are much smarter than me. I enjoy picking the brains of intelligent guests who have something to say. I will soon be directing the www.understandingourtimes.com url to this site (as soon as I figure out how). This also means I will soon not be using my kevin@understandingourtimes.com e-mail address. In the future, you can e-mail me at revkevinjthompson@gmail.com.
As I begin the transition to my new blog, I will be merging a number of these USOT posts to my personal blog. Some things I just think are worth saving…
So, let me thank all of you who have joined me in this blogging adventure. I hope you visit me from time to time on my Thompsonian Times blog. See you there.
Join us this week as we continue our look at the 2012 presidential race. Last week, we looked at two Republican candidates: 
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