Calvinism, Taking Chances, Jokes, and The Things We Say

So, Timmy is writing his PTRW paper about John Calvin which led me to begin listening to what Calvinism entails and the beliefs that Calvinists have. They use scripture to back up what they say and it makes a little bit of sense but Calvinism almost just sounds mean. Maybe I'm not understanding it correctly or maybe I'm looking up the wrong stuff but the "TULIP" model is what modern-day Calvinists believe and I don't agree with all of those things. Each letter stands for something so just look it up. I don't really know what I think about it yet. I've been talking to a dear friend about it and she is helping me see things I would not have thought of, which is really helpful and she is being so encouraging. I'm hoping to talk to another great friend who is very smart and knows a lot about a lot of different things. We'll see what her insights are. I know this is a little vague but because I don't really understand it very well, that's all I can give you right now.

As for taking chances, I think we should take chances in life. And when I say "we" I mean myself, as well. This is hard for me, no matter what the situation is. Taking chances gets us out of our comfort zones and what we are used to. Some people are OK with that and sometimes it's very exciting. Other times, it's the scariest thing we'll have to decide.

Jokes are funny. But not when taken the wrong way or when said to the wrong person. Just FYI.

The things we say are always being heard, even if we don't think so. Sometimes the things we say get taken the wrong way and we hurt someone or make them question our motives or morals, even if that wasn't the original intent. Be careful what your say and how you say it.

I know this is a really random post but these are just a few things going through my mind right now. Weird, whatever.

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