Last week in chapel, Marshall Teague, founder of Lookout Mountain-based “Eden Thistle” Land Stewardship LLC, gave a talk about what it means to care about the things we put in our bodies.
Read moreWords, Words, Words
How many times have you been hurt by the words of others? How many times have your words hurt others, intentionally or unintentionally? Words have power, more power than what we can imagine. Words can build each other up, and words can also tear people down. Words help us understand the heart of others.
Read moreSpeak Up: Why Christians Must Zealously and Unashamedly Defend Life
As our school celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the stand he took for justice and equal rights, I thought that it would be appropriate to bring up another issue of justice that is not receiving as much attention on campus: abortion.
Read moreI Have a Dream
have a dream that one day Covenant will pray for the unity of this nation. I have a dream that Covenant will continue to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I have a dream that Covenant will be the beacon of hope and freedom and justice on Lookout Mountain that Dr. King spoke of.
Read morePugh Review: Syrup and Eggs
One of the best things about going to a college on the edge of a city is there is always a new restaurant that you have yet to visit. This week’s find is Syrup and Eggs, a locally-sourced restaurant focused on bringing bold new flavors.
Read moreEverything's a Comedy at Covenant
In Anna Rohl’s recent review of Man of La Mancha (Full disclosure: I was the sound designer for this show, although I was not part of the run crew), Rohl brought up some legitimate, serious criticisms of the production. I agree with Rohl’s charge that the show’s violent rape scene and ongoing depictions of violence against women seemed incongruous with the comedic elements of the rest of the play. However, I’d like to raise a new question: who is at fault for producing this interpretation?
Read moreConviction and a Call to Action
If Chapel were as honest, moving, engaging, and convicting as “The Conversations on Race” series, I can truthfully say I would never use my skips. Michelle Higgins’ powerful presentation on “The Rich Heritage and Theology of Black Gospel Music,” along with Christina Edmondson on “Paul and a Polarized Nation,” and the panel on ethnic reconciliation shed a tremendous amount of truth on our campus concerning both historical and current race relations with a special focus on the body of believers.
Read moreHow Much is My Fault?
We have been having and hearing many conversations about race and discrimination recently. I do believe these conversations must happen, but I still don’t always know what to do with them. How much of the problem is my fault?
Read morePugh Review: City Café Diner
It’s not all that. There I said it. Don’t stone me. After three years of going on late night trips for slices of cake big enough to feed a family of four, I can now publicly express the truth. Yes, it is a Chattanooga classic. No, it is not good food.
Read moreRacial Reconciliation
A few weeks ago Professor Weichbrodt gave people a chance to write, in six words or less, their feelings and experiences with race. People then had the chance to come together and talk to one another, in small groups, about six pre-selected cards.
Read moreConversation on Race Across Campus
This past week at Covenant, the much needed conversation on race received new life as several of our sisters in Christ came and shared some of their experience over the past years. Christina Edmondson, Dean of Intercultural Student Development at Calvin College, and Michelle Higgins, Director of Worship and Outreach at South City Church in St. Louis, both spoke passionately this week in Chapel about racial issues in the Christian community.
Read moreIt is About Race. It is Not About Race.
In light of the recent chapel talks and panel discussion on race, Dr. Bill Dennison used his CHOW II class period on Nov. 16 to respond. He showed two videos of Star Parker, an African-American Christian activist, to argue that there are different narratives within the African-American community and within the Christian community.
Read morePugh Review: #MeToo
In the month of October, social media outlets were flooded by #MeToo, with the intent of starting a conversation about the widespread experience of sexual assault and abuse of power. Prompted by the ever-increasing allegations of assault from Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the hashtag took over newsfeeds with celebrities and friends, men and women alike. Amid debates about mandatory chapel and sabbath regulations, it was interesting to note the loud silence on campus about this subject of immense importance.
Read moreThe Beauty of Fake News
Here in America, we have a beautiful thing known as freedom of the press. Under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, freedom of the press was created as part of the foundation of liberty in our Republic. Hugo Black, the former Supreme Court Justice said, “The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people.”
Read moreNew Hope in the Star Wars Prequels
In 1999, as Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was awaiting the day of its premier, many extremely excited fans dressed up and waited in line on couches for their spot to see the very first movie of the prequel. Though it may be surprising to today’s audience due to modern negative reactions to the film, the first viewers had favorable thoughts and believed it lived up to their high expectations.
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