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Attention Writers: More Buts!
From Zinnser’s On Writing Well: “Learn to alert the reader as soon as possible to any change in mood from the previous sentence. At least a dozen words will do this job for you: but, yet, however, nevertheless, still, instead, thus, therefore, meanwhile, now, later, today, subsequently, and several more. I can’t overstate how much easier… Continue reading
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Say the Word
The Big But ~ The big but of this chapter demonstrates a man’s confidence that Jesus’ compassion and love could overcome his own unworthiness. Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word and my servant will be healed. A Roman centurion was an officer assigned to… Continue reading
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Sharing the Journey of Faith
It is a great encouragement to have Twitter exchanges like this: Have you ordered your copy of Big Buts of the Bible: A Revealing Look at Jesus Christ? And while I’m on the topic of Twitter, have you followed @Big_Buts yet? Twice daily thought-provoking verses from the Bible … each containing a big but! Here’s another of… Continue reading
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Drop the But?
Does use of the word but in disagreements make things worse? Over at Lifehacker they linked up an article that postulates such nonsense. Leave but out? Egads! We all know that everything communicates better with an ample supply of but! But (see what I mean?), there is an interesting suggestion in the article, that thoughtfully… Continue reading
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Say the Word
In the Presence of Jesus ~From this point forward in the gospel, we will sense the itinerant manner of Jesus’ ministry. It was occasional—not in that he only ministered on occasion, but that he ministered as opportunities occasioned themselves. When he came down the mountainside; as he entered Capernaum; when he arrived at Peter’s house;… Continue reading
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Big Buts of the Bible 