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Not Performance, But Presence
An Excerpt from Chapter 7 ~ The Sermon On The Mount Read Matthew 7:21–29 There is something sobering about the way Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount. After speaking about prayer, forgiveness, worry, judgment, generosity, integrity, and trust, He paints a picture of deeply religious people standing before Him saying, “Lord, Lord, look at… Continue reading
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But When You Are Tempted
But When You Are Tempted Have you ever heard this one: “God won’t give you more than you can handle?” I hate to tell you, that’s not in the Bible. In fact, I’d suggest that is a particularly cruel misquote of scripture—my experience has been that God often gives us more than we can handle,… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ the Week: Humility
He mocks proud mockers BUT gives grace to the humble. (Prov. 3:34) Pride closes doors that humility leaves wide open. Continue reading
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The Pivot: 15 Verses That Change Everything
But God Remembered Noah! There are seasons in life when it feels as though the rain will never stop. Not the rain falling from the sky, but the kind that settles over a heart. The kind that arrives in the form of grief, uncertainty, disappointment, loneliness, strained relationships, unanswered questions, or circumstances we never would… Continue reading
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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.
