Oh beloved Jesus, sometimes when we find ourselves single (perpetually so, or yet again) it can be so defeating.
Father, you said it is not good for man to be alone, and it is so easy for us to take that to mean we should all get married.
Read moreGrammy Award 2021 Roundup
The Grammy Awards ceremony this year was held in the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 and hosted by Trevor Noah. It was originally scheduled for January 31, 2021, but was postponed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Read moreHow Observant Are You?
Most of us would probably like to say we’re observant, but just how observant are you actually? Take this quiz to find out.
Radio Shows, Parodies, and a Documentary: What the Theater Department Been Up To
Astute students may have noticed that the Covenant College Theater Department has not produced many pieces of theater over the fall of 2020 and into this spring. However, this is not from a lack of activity. While the nature of pandemic restrictions has made it difficult (nigh impossible) to put on live theater for in-house audiences, the theater department has been creatively adapting behind the scenes and will soon be unveiling the results of their labor.
Why Fanfiction Matters
In the last 20 years, with the rise of the internet, the practice of reading and writing fanfiction has become more widespread and mainstream. But what is fanfiction? Put simply, it’s a transformative work, a piece of art that takes elements from a work and changes them, adding something new: a new setting, new characters, or perhaps a new piece of the plot.
Parasite
Exploring the World of International Fiction
In 2020, I tried something I’d never done in any meaningful capacity: I read international fiction. Reading from a multiplicity of backgrounds and perspectives has stretched and taught me in ways that stories based in the U.S. (or in another world altogether) haven’t, and I count that as a win.
Covenant Rents Out AMC Theater in Fort Oglethorpe
On February 19 the Campus Activities Board rented out the AMC movie theatre in Fort Oglethorpe. Covenant students were able to choose from different movie options, sign up with five of their close contacts, and get free popcorn and drinks all while following COVID-19 precautions. The movie choices were “The Notebook,” “Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” “Jurassic World,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Lego Movie,” and “School of Rock.”
Jesus Music For Real
Just this February, Jon Foreman and Judah Akers, the frontmen of two alternative-rock bands, released new solo albums. Foreman continued his saga of solo projects with his album “Departures,” and Akers released a worship album called “7” under his (fully capitalized) first name, JUDAH.
Read moreChatanooga Celeberates Black History Month
Black History Month is a time for all Americans to recognize the many achievements that African Americans have contributed to this country. All around the country, various communities erect special monuments and displays in order to pay tribute to the men and women who have made lasting impacts on our nation’s history.
Read moreReview: Always and Forever
On February 12 the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” Netflix movie franchise came to a close with the third and final installment, “To All the Boys Always and Forever.” Millions of people ranging from young teen girls to adult women and even men of all ages who can appreciate a good rom-com tuned in to watch as Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky’s story came to the final chapter.
Surrender
My heart is beating fast as new worries flood my mind,
As all this confidence I had I’ve somehow left behind.
For God, there is so much that I know I need to do,
With fervency I want to go, to where I have no clue,
Yet I look at myself and I think with fear and shame,
God, I’m not perfect for your tasks, why do you call my name?
Read moreA Run Down of 2021 Golden Globe Nominations
Trigger warning: Some of the movies/shows addressed in this article include descriptions of sexual assault.
The 2021 Golden Globe nominations came out on February 3 on ABC’s website and were met with mixed reviews. Like any avid movie and TV fan, I have lots of thoughts and feelings about the nominations. I will start with the good, because all is not hopeless in the world.
Read moreBarcari Releases “1998”
You may know Armon Butler ’21 from his Mountain Affair performance in the fall of 2019. Butler’s performance of his original song, Black on Black, won him second place, and he’s continued to make music ever since.
Under his stage name Barcari, Butler has released multiple singles, as well as an entire album called “1998,” which came out on January 7, 2021.
Read moreDespite pandemic, Taylor Swift Continues to Expand Cultural Impact
It is no secret that Taylor Swift is a global phenomenon. She has released nine albums over the course of her career and has managed to effortlessly transition between different genres to create an empire of pop, country, and indie music. I’m sure you’re wondering why I’ve taken to The Bagpipe to discuss her success—don’t worry. I’m simply ensuring that by the time you finish reading this article, you will be as obsessed with her as I am.
Read moreA Prayer for Late-Night Studying
O Lord, who neither sleeps nor slumbers, guide my mind as I work away tonight.
When this assignment seems unreasonably overwhelming, calm my anxious mind.
When my eyes get bleary, sustain my focus.
When I’m trying to discern whether to push through or put down my work, give me discernment by your Spirit.
Read more"Charles"
Charles always hated meeting people.
He didn’t have anything against people, as a rule. He enjoyed a good conversation, and there was something delightful about shaking someone’s hands and presenting himself in all the unspoken things: his zealously shined shoes, and tiger-print tie, and the smile he practiced in front of the front-hall mirror before he left the house. But everything after that? Pure torture.
Read moreLocal Author Writes of “Unsung Heroes” Who Helped Build Chattanooga
Rita Lorraine Hubbard, a Chattanooga native, is an influential children’s author recognised by The New York Journal of Books, the African American Literature Book Club, Lee & Low Books, and other smaller organizations as an encouragement to students all around the world; she inspires people who aren’t even the “intended audience” with her children’s books.
Read moreHolding On
I don’t like letting go
But changes happen, like melting snow
Whether it’s a t-shirt of memories
Or a friend anniversary
Reflections on The Princes Bride
On October 9, 1987, the movie “The Princess Bride” was released, and the film world has not been the same since. It is mostly the humor that keeps it in the forefront of people's minds. The iconic “Have fun storming the castle” line and the “mostly dead” scene still make most people laugh, and of course the “Mawidge, mawidge is what bwings us togevver today” scene. It was an influential movie of its time and still is today.