Andy Naselli » Blogs

Value: Interacting on blogs can be a royal waste of time. Blogging wisely, however, can be insightful and edifying. Many blogs serve as efficient sources for information, allowing you to keep up with the latest news (e.g., book releases) along with insights and updates from friends and theologians.
Blog Reader: A blog aggregator or feed reader is probably the most efficient means for reading blogs.
- I started by using Bloglines (Wikipedia), but I switched to Google Reader (Wikipedia).
- For simple explanations on how RSS feeds work, see the following:
  - “A Primer on RSS Feeds” (Matt Perman)
  - “All About RSS” (Tim Challies)
  - “Video: RSS in Plain English”
  - “What Is RSS? A Step-by-Step Guide to Google Reader” (Abraham Piper)
Blogroll: A blogroll is list of links to other blogs. Examples:
- Phil Gons
- Justin Taylor
- Pulpit Magazine (John MacArthur, et al.)
Favorite Blogs: My blogroll changes frequently, but some of my favorite blogs include the following:
- 9Marks (Mark Dever, et al.)
- Al Mohler
- Andreas Köstenberger
- C. J. Mahaney
- Denny Burk
- Desiring God (John Piper, et al.)
- Jim Hamilton
- Justin Taylor
- Logos Bible Software feeds (Logos)
- Matt Hoskinson
- National Review
- Phil Gons
- Pulpit Magazine (John MacArthur, et al.)
- T4G
- Rod Decker
Blog-Reading Strategy: I read the feeds in my blogroll like I would read a newspaper or magazine:
- Swiftly scan the titles.
- Skim many articles.
- Pause to read relatively few blog entries in their entirety—only those that seem most interesting and profitable.
Email Subscriptions: Some blogs have the option to subscribe via email rather than RSS. Examples: