We often underestimate the power of embarrassment. This strange and frustrating emotion usually accompanies events or mistakes that we would rather not talk about. I’m sure it’s happened to everyone: we trip over something, we drop a dish in the Great Hall, we start singing a verse of a song a little too early in church, and instantly, we are plunged into an awkward shame.
Read moreCastaway? William Cowper and the Place for Despair in the Christian Life
“God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm…
Is David Gaffin In Prison?
Why are we so quick to believe the gossip we hear?
Read moreJesus Would Wear A Mask
Following the prevalence of the new Omicron variant on the land of the free and brave, the lower death rate of Omicron, and the depressing report that even vaccinated and infected individuals may be infected by the new variant again, there is a growing number among us that start to take their masks off and enjoy the liberty that the nation has granted them.
Read moreTaylor Swift Got it Wrong
Now, never ever hear me say that I do not love Taylor Swift.
Read moreA Reflection on Advent
Growing up, Advent was a major tradition in my family near Christmas. We’d light candles, sing hymns, and read Scripture together. Advent is a unique season because it allows us to look forward to Christ’s second coming as we look back at his birth. Lately, as I’ve observed and fallen in love with the community at Covenant, this time of waiting has become all the more precious.
Read moreJewish History is Our History
According to Sydney Teagarden, ‘23, as Christians, Jewish history is our history too. This is why her family has been part of the Messianic movement for about fifteen years. Teagarden describes Messianic Judaism as “ a movement of believers in Yeshua (Christ) who want to celebrate God’s salvific history leading up to Christ.” This is also why Teagarden has decided to share some of her experience with Jewish feast days on campus, giving Covenant students a chance to enter into this wider story of redemptive history.
Read moreA Controversial Crustacean
So. That was one Carter Christmas. Whether or not you went, it’s likely that you’ve heard at least something about it, and my guess is that you know about the king crab.
Read moreHot Takes!
“Timothee Chalamet is teetering on the edge of overratedness.” — Claire Schofield
Read moreFinding What's Missing
As a senior, something I am noticing a lot on campus is a lack of contentment, both in my own daily life and in others. Personally, I have become unappreciative of my surroundings. I complain about how many core classes I have to take, or how time consuming homework is, or how I never have time to do the fun things I want to do.
Read moreThankful for a Covenant Experience
As I hold my old student ID card in my hand, I’m reminded of a different path I could have taken. A different life. A different future. Most of all though, I’m grateful. I’m grateful my plans never came to fruition. I’m grateful for God’s will. I’m grateful He gave me His best.
Read morePupusas, Atole de Elote, and Fellowship
In the fall of 2019 I moved onto Fourth North in Carter Hall, and met my three freshman roommates I would be sharing a 4-man with: Mally Bright, Becca Dillon, and Elysse Carrillo. Mally was from Alabama, Becca was from South Carolina, and Elysse was from Florida. Over the summer we had all met over facetime wherein we had the most awkward introductory conversation of all time, and Elysse and I really carried the conversation (characteristically Elysse or I would ask a generic stock question to the group, Mally would give a quick answer that ended in a joke, and Becca would say a few words that were muffled by her bad connection).
Read moreWhy You Should Care About Creative Nonfiction
In 1909, G. K. Chesterton published a short piece of writing in which he rails against philosophers or agents of productivity who cast judgement upon those who like to lay in bed. As a weary junior, I myself must confess that I enjoy the occasional midafternoon nap. However, each time I allow my weary eyes to close during the day, I wake up with overwhelming guilt for the time I wasted not being productive. If you are not familiar with Chesterton, he was an English author, philosopher, and comedic essay-writer. For the purposes of this article, we will use him as an example of a superb author of creative nonfiction.
Read moreHot Takes!
Hayden Kolb: “Arby’s is really good.”
Read moreCreation and Stewardship of the Small Things
Coming to Covenant has reignited my interest in tiny critters, particularly insects. I would go look around at night to find moths flying around in the Mills stairwell and around the chapel building. I was always fascinated by them, but never got the chance to find any in the dense urban city that is Jakarta, where I’m from in Indonesia. This felt like the first opportunity I’ve had to witness how beautiful God’s creation is in all its glory, but it also brought me to introspection. How come I’ve only started to appreciate creation now? Has everything around me for every day that I’ve lived not come from God?
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