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The Pivot: 15 Verses That Change Everything
But the Angel Called Out Some moments in life feel like standing at the edge of something you never wanted to face. Perhaps it’s a difficult decision, a painful goodbye, an uncertain diagnosis, a broken relationship, or simply the realization that you can no longer control the outcome. You’ve done everything you know to do.… Continue reading
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No Buts About It
Nothing to Everything The Bible begins with Genesis. The first of sixty-six books that together make up the most beloved book in history takes its name from its opening words. Genesis simply means beginning. That seems fitting, because the Bible opens by inviting us into the beginnings of everything. How did all of this come to be? Although the… Continue reading
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Attention Readers: What Changed?
Professor Buttersworth’s first rule for spotting a truly remarkable but. Always wanting to be helpful (it’s one of my many admirable qualities), I’ve prepared a brief lesson on the proper care and handling of our favorite little conjunction: but. Students! Pay attention! The first step is to recognize that but is most always used as a conjunction. See this nifty… Continue reading
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But What About You?
Jesus asked many remarkable questions. Some exposed people’s motives. Some invited deeper faith. Some left listeners speechless. Perhaps one of His most personal questions comes in Matthew 16. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13) At first glance, it seems like an odd question. Surely Jesus already knew what people were saying… Continue reading
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But Now?
An Excerpt from Chapter 9 ~ A Devotional Reflection Take a quick look through Matthew chapters 8–20. Earlier in this chapter I mentioned an implied but—one that is familiar to all of us. An interruption. As you scan through these chapters, notice how often Jesus is on His way somewhere when someone or something interrupts Him.… Continue reading
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But God Intended It For Good
There’s nothing like being the youngest in a large family. I speak from experience. My older siblings often made sport of picking on me. They never sold me to a band of traveling gypsies—but that’s only because no bands of traveling gypsies happened through our neighborhood. Joseph’s brothers did. And it wasn’t a joking matter.… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ The Week: Wisdom
My son, do not forget my teaching, BUT keep my commands in your heart. (Prov. 3:1) We all forget things from time to time—keys, passwords, why we walked into a room—but God’s wisdom is worth holding onto. 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 