A little known fact is that I am an Economics major with a minor in History and what would be a minor in Art History if we had one. I have had the opportunity to take a diverse class load so sometimes it has felt like I am barely a social science major. However, no one in the social sciences has overlap with the other social disciplines anyways, aside from occasionally reading their research and making fun of it.
Read moreFavorite Covenant Humanity Classes
Preliminary thought: you could read the best work by the best authors at the best times, be taught the best techniques in the best way with the best supplies, but if the professor doesn’t 1) know how to articulate that what you’re doing is valuable or 2) actually believe that what you’re doing is valuable then you’re probably going to spend a semester just barely stimulated enough to not fall asleep.
Read moreOn Singleness
Every year the marriage conference rolls around and many of us can become contrary and bitter. Maybe it’s just me, but I know that the marriage conference is not everyone’s favorite time of the year, especially considering how close to it is to Valentine’s Day. How many reminders of my singleness can I get in one month? Not only this, but, along with it, all those true but vague reminders to trust the Lord, wait on him, and find your identity in Christ. Yes and amen, but what does that even mean?
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Virunga
“All that could happen to me... I will accept it. I am not special.” This is the heart of Rodrigue Mugaruka, warden for the Rwindi Sector of Virunga National Park. And this same heart beats in the rest of the Congolese rangers selflessly serving beside him in Virunga. They are truly faithful and humble people, courageously facing death that they might preserve life.
Read moreResponse to "Holiness for a Laugh?"
Three years ago, Professor Deborah Kirby and I began what is now called Laugh Track, Covenant’s first official improv team. It was an exciting time to have so many talented people here at Covenant working together to make people laugh. From that moment on, improv and Laugh Track have been both my passion and my outlet for creative expression.
Read morePraying and Looking off the Mountain
The world is absolutely nuts. Think about it. All over the news, we have just witnessed gruesome beheadings, sadistic burnings of innocent civilians, abductions of Christians, brutal sex slaveries, and destructions of ancient sites by Islamic militant groups in the Middle East.
Read moreAfter Fifty Shades
The highly talked about movie and book, Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James is the driving sales force in many theatres and bookstores across the globe. The book alone has sold over a hundred million copies. It tells the story of a young attractive billionaire named Christian Grey and the young woman he sexually dominates, Anastasia Steele. Fifty Shades of Grey explicitly depicts sexual practices between a successful business man and a young college graduate.
Read moreOn Eating
One of my dad’s most meaningful compliments to me is that I am my family’s most enthusiastic eater. This doesn’t conjure up the loveliest of images; in fact, I think he said it to me when I was inhaling some fried chicken around age 10. His words delighted me, however, because they showed that my dad really knew me. He saw something that always has been and will be fundamental to my personality: a love for food.
Read moreCommunity at Covenant
Maybe community isn’t what brought you to Covenant, but everyone at one point or another has heard about the community here. It’s something that everyone loves, the tight-knit family we have on this mountain. As fellow believers we have an amazing opportunity to cultivate a godly, sincere, honest, and loving community, but this is not going to happen all by itself.
Read moreHoliness for a Laugh?
I love to laugh. The students in Mac often tease me by saying that hearing me shout “girl on the hall” is rather superfluous as you can usually hear my laughter from a few floors away. Thus it comes as no surprise that attending and advocating for Covenant’s improv shows is one of my greatest joys. However, this past Tuesday night I found myself uncharacteristically quiet.
Read more10 Things We Wish We Knew at Covenant
After reading about the tragic conflagration* that destroyed our former home (Andreas 213) and drinking a few beers, we decided it would be a fitting occasion to author our first ever Bagpipe article. The three of us have transitioned to other educational institutions (Georgia Tech, Auburn, and Washington University School of Medicine), but retain a deep fondness for the Castle in the Clouds. Below you will find ten things we wish we had known during our years on Lookout Mountain.
Read moreGlobal Warming
After all the icy weather we’ve had, the mention of global warming probably makes people roll their eyes. Bear with me, global warming is more than wishing for warmer weather. Understanding global warming takes patience, just as seeing its effects is a long term process.
Read moreFollow Up to Sufjan
Hey Sufjan,
It’s me, the girl with the curly hair and the tortoise-shell glasses that I lost a month after meeting you.
Read moreOne Way of Thinking About Human Sexuality
Like other Christians, I have had to think through the bewildering flood of ideas about gender and sexuality that our culture has been generating in the past few years. It's been confusing and difficult. Some of the things I've said about human sexuality in the past no longer seem adequate to me. Many of the things I've heard other people say seem unbiblical and troubling. But I think I'm ready to express some of my opinions with a modicum of clarity.
Read moreGender Inequality in the Music Industry
Recently, the Icelandic artist Björk made a stir when she suddenly released her album Vulnicura almost two months early. The album was received positively by critics and fans alike, quickly shooting to the number one spot on iTunes and debuting in the Billboard top 20. Björk is not only making an impact with her music, she is using her album as a platform to discuss problems that she sees with the modern music industry.
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