Life Application Buts
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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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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
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But Thou O Lord Art A Shield
But Thou O Lord Art A Shield Sounds like someone swallowed an old English dictionary … “Thou art a shield?” Huh? Once upon a time, I had Psalm 3 memorized in the old King James version, and that one line (which is the beginning of verse 3 in the text) always spoke comfort to my heart. Give… Continue reading
Big Buts of the Bible 