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But With God All Things Are Possible
Really? I’ll let you in on a pet-peeve of mine: The misuse of quantifying pronouns. You know, when a waitress comes to your table and asks, “How is everything?” Everything? Really? Don’t get me started. My favorite? (Now I’m started!) The receptionist at my doctor’s office welcomed me once saying, “And how are we feeling today?” Well … considering I’m for my… Continue reading
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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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But God Had Mercy
In Philippians 2:25-30 there are a few very personal buts. Let’s take a look. But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed… Continue reading
Darin Michael Shaw
In addition to being the world’s foremost expert on the conjunction but, author and freelance writer Darin Michael Shaw (he/him/his) identifies as a post-evangelical, free-range Jesus Freak, taking Jesus seriously when he says, “Follow me,” while inviting others to come and see for yourself.
Big Buts of the Bible 