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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
The wise woman builds her house, BUT with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (Proverbs 14:1) Continue reading
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The Big Buts of Advent /4
The most significant buts surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ have to be those associated with his conception. Matthew records: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. And another: When Joseph woke up he did what the angel… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
He who walks with the wise grows wise, BUT a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20) Continue reading
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The Big Buts of Advent /3
Staying with the book of Hebrews, here are a few more buts that will help prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth. Chapter 2, verses 8 and 9 read: Yet at present we do not see everything subject to Him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, BUT whoever heeds correction is honored. (Proverbs 13:18) Continue reading
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The Big Buts of Advent /2
Another passage that probably isn’t a regular on the Advent radar is Hebrews 10. Hebrews is a great book to consider at this time of year however, for the way in which its author went to great lengths to tie Jesus into the greater narrative of God’s redemptive history. Give Hebrews 10:1-14 a read. The… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, BUT a fool exposes his folly. (Proverbs 13:16) 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.
