My Doctor Googled It and So Should You

At a recent doctor visit we were discussing an odd, but minor problem I was having. My doctor commented that she’d recently read something about this problem. Checking her computer she searched her hospital intranet, PubMed and various physician-only databases. Nothing! Then she said, “Let me just google it.” Boom! Up came the reference she was looking for. She cautioned me to be careful with what you read from google, that she was not familiar with the source – and started to read. Her googled source was right on, very helpful and provided a solution for my problem.

For Christians who find themselves in the interwebs of their Christian world I think this has application. Typically, I rely on several Reformed-leaning websites when searching on a topic. Here’s my top favorites list:

• Monergism – unbelievable collection of MP3’s, articles and sources
• Grace Online Library – vast collection, odd finds, short references
• Theopedia – an encyclopedia of Biblical Christianity
• Reformed.org – Center for Reformed Theology and Apolgetics

Recently, thanks to Twitter I’ve come across an Internet world that is off my normal radar screen. I’ve been reading widely. In other words I’ve googled it and it’s been a blessing. Can I recommend everything I’ve been reading. No! Same cautions apply; be careful what you read, try to familiarize yourself with the source, and then test it against scripture. Here are a few of my favorite finds outside my small world.

• Ron Edmundson – practical, hard-hitting, Biblical advice on living the Christian life
• Daily Scroll – links for Christians (roams far and wide, humorous, serious, and tragic)
• Churchcrunch – exploring the intersection of technology and the church (creator of Churchcrunch designed this blog)

It’s been fun, challenging and edifying to step out of my small world onto the big street. Cautions do apply. But sometimes you’ll find just what you are looking for by stepping out.

Have you stepped outside your normal Christian webworld? Share your best finds in the comments.

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