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Truth 1: I have a multicultural background and have a heart for racial reconciliation, especially among God’s people.
Truth 2: I desire a society in which every citizen, regardless of ethnic identity, is afforded economic mobility while being treated with dignity and respect.
Read moreAs the spring months approach and the flowers begin to bud, the continual controversy pops from the melting snow. Is there a natural goodness in dandelions? Are they beautiful flowers? Or are they perched on lawns, little beacons of uncontrolled growth that lie within the bed of the earth? I took it upon myself to find out.
Read moreWe live in a world that is consistently, if not constantly, asking for our thoughtful reflections on life. More specifically, we are compelled to engage with issues that pertain largely to prevalent moral and ethical issues that cause divisions amongst those within the church, as well as causing tensions with those outside of it (e.g., presidential politics, health care, economics, etc).
Read moreLast night, I was in the library. Contrary to the general state of affairs, none of my friends was sitting at our favorite table, so I meandered through the sections, haphazardly perusing the children’s fiction section in the far corner, behind the shelves.
Read moreI have long called myself a lover of movies and cinema, though I have not always branched out in the movies I watched. I usually watch shallow, quick-hitting movies with an easy plot and a lot of humor to carry it along. This year I decided to delve deeper into cinema and to watch every single Academy Award Best Picture Nominee. Here are my thoughts, rankings, and judgments.
Read moreWhat would it look like to let people know that they are seen, in all their uniqueness and their Christ-imaging, without thinking much about ourselves?
Read moreThis by no means is an advertisement for non-denominational (non-dom) churches or an attack against the PCA. I came to Covenant because I saw questions being asked here that I knew I needed to wrestle with that other schools didn’t confront in the same way. However, while there is something beautiful about the Reformed faith, it is not the only denomination with merit.
Read moreIt doesn’t. Let’s be real, you don’t know what Student Senate does. I can’t blame you. Student Senate is not affecting your life—it won’t help you get through CHOW readings, it won’t help you find a prime Zone 1 parking spot, and it certainly won’t get you that ring by spring.
Read moreTruth 1: I identify as pro-life—I believe liberal societies ought to confer upon fetuses the rights of personhood.
Truth 2: I will be voting for a pro-choice candidate this year.
Read moreThe 2020 primaries are right around the corner, with Iowa starting us off on February 3. But with so much going on, how can a Covenant College student know how to vote?
Read moreObserving the Sabbath is a complex discussion at Covenant. During my four years here, my understanding and view of the Sabbath has continued to transform.
Read moreWhen T.S. Eliot wrote “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” a book of poems about feline psychology and sociology, I don’t think he meant for this to happen. What do I mean by this?
Read moreWhat if we didn’t bring our phones into the Great Hall?
Read moreYou are busy. I am busy. College students are busy. Teenagers are busy. Children are busy. Adults are busy. We are all busy.
In a culture where productivity is highly regarded and a full schedule is a mark of importance, busyness becomes an indicator of success.
Read moreMuch of Taylor Swift’s writing has been centered on the seemingly fleeting nature of love. Her songs often focus on moments of tension or transition—a sudden realization of true love, the conflicted feelings of a break-up, a frustrating fight.
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