On Sept. 7, BuzzFeed, an online entertainment and news website, famous for videos such as “How Couples Think They Look vs. How They Actually Look” or “If Girl Best Friends Acted like Guy Friends” released a video titled “I’m Christian, But I’m Not.”
Read moreChasing the Wrong Happy Ending
There’s no doubt that the majority of people in their twenties have felt the encroaching pressure of dating and marriage at some point or another.
Read moreOrdinary Grace in the Triad
This summer consisted of 37 workers, 7 supervisors, 1 Amy Buck, and 1 Joseph Duncan. It was so ordinary and so real.
Read moreResponse to The Thrill of an Undocumented Memory
I’d like to encourage you to take as many pictures as possible.
Read moreNonCommital Greetings from an "Oh so Intentional" Subculture
If you are new to the Bagpipe or to Covenant, I give you full and honest permission to write me off as just someone who is way too cynical.
Read moreAin't No Shame in Reading Something "Lame"
This past summer, I took a job working with the facilities summer team here at Covenant.
Read moreVirtue in Leadership
I have always taken pleasure in debates and good discussion.
Read moreWe Are Americans
In the eyes of many, America as a nation and a culture is on the decline.
Read moreThe Thrill of an Undocumented Memory
Maybe you can relate to feeling torn over wanting to document those Instagram-worthy moments in your life versus simply experiencing them.
Read moreYour Unique Opportunity
To begin, a fact: every student at Covenant College has opinions, and many of them.
Read moreA Backwards Pep Talk
Oliver Sacks, renowned neurologist and author, died last week in his Manhattan home.
Read moreGive Christian Art a Chance
Last week, the Bagpipe published an article by Kristie Jaya which argued that we should support “Christian entertainment” despite its flaws, because if we “give it a chance,” it might improve. This is actually an argument I’ve heard many times before, and I’m starting to get tired of it. Here’s why.
Read moreLottery Funds in Covenant Scholarships
I think most Christians agree that gambling is either foolish or sinful, if not both.
Read moreSimpler Joys
Nursing homes, to me, are incredibly depressing.
Read moreGive Christian Entertainment a Chance
In a community where we believe “In All Things Christ Pre-eminent,” Christian entertainment gets a bad rap. We believe in common grace as one of the reasons The Silence of the Lambs is an artful movie, and I have seen more “not church-approved” movies in Covenant classes than I have all my life. We know doing art and entertainment for the glory of God doesn’t always mean painting a Thomas Kinkade picture of perfect houses glowing with perfect lighting in front of a perfect sunrise.
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