“Why Bother with the Rest?” Wonders Calvinist (For the Umpteenth Time) Local Calvinist Greg Predestine has embraced the New Year with a new devotional titled The Power of the Gospel: A Year in Romans by R.C. Sproul. "Why read anything else when Romans, particularly chapter 9, has all the theological fireworks I need?" he quipped. Critics argue he should explore other biblical texts, but Greg remains unfazed: "Romans is the ultimate proof of Calvinism. Why complicate things?" As he embarks on this year-long journey, whispers of a future study on Calvin’s Institutes have already begun circulating among his friends.
Local Man Holds Family Hostage with Present Guessing Game, Turning Holiday Cheer into a Test of Free Will and Acceptance In the charming town of Snowyville, Harold Thompson, a devout Freewill Baptist and self-proclaimed "Gift Philosopher," decided to take Christmas to a whole new level. This year, he declared that his family would not receive their presents until they could articulate what each gift was and consciously choose to accept it. The Gift Revelation Ceremony On Christmas morning, instead of the usual chaos, the Thompson living room was filled with confusion. The children stared at a pile of gifts labeled with cryptic clues. "Before you can open your presents," Harold announced, "you must demonstrate your understanding of what lies within." Emily squinted at a box marked "For the one who desires knowledge." After some guesswork, she identified it as a reading lamp. "Do you freely choose to accept this gift?" Harold asked. ...