I have recently begun to consider the polarized, political environment plaguing my college years. My freshman year of college started in the fall of 2020.
Read moreA Glimpse into Second and Third Lobby Culture(& First Floor?!)
Founders residents have a strong sense of building unity shaped by intentional decisions and the architecture of the space they inhabit.
Read moreA Liturgy For Those Overwhelmed by Schoolwork
Lord, God of all scholarship and study
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Hot takes
Read moreThrones and Thistles
Dearest Scots,
Read moreA Different Perspective on Marx
It is unsurprising to observe the difficulties and misapprehensions that emerged between my friends and me regarding topics of Marxism, Communism and Socialism. I would not consider myself a “fundamentalistic Marxist”, let alone a communist, but in conversations, I also found that I was often pushed into this position to defend those terms and the ideologies behind those terms from some extreme and unfair stigmatization.
Read moreOn the Greatness of Decency
You know how it is. Every church service, every revival, every rumbling of spiritual shoulds and shouldn'ts. They all urge the same thing really.
Read moreA Man's Journal
I want to address the men of Covenant in particular here. As guys, I think it's easy to write off journaling. Ask yourself: What comes to mind when you hear the word journal? An archive of feelings. A private record of one's deepest darkest secrets. Or do you get a picture in your head of someone writing letters to an imaginary friend named Diary, “Dear Diary….” Well, that’s exactly what I thought from middle school all the way through high school.
Read moreIncreasing Care for Those Wrestling with Same-Sex Attraction at Covenant
Same-sex attraction is a delicate and sensitive issue that many students at Covenant grapple with in fear and silence. This tension is often a result of conflicting messages from culture and the church asserting they either have to deny their faith and take on an LGBTQ+ identity or convert to heterosexuality. Such a position leaves many same-sex attracted Christians feeling stuck.
Read moreGrowing up with Taylor Swift: The Soundtrack to a Generation
No, I was not raised on a Christmas tree farm in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, nor did I date Joe Jonas from July to October 2008. But I still relate more to Taylor Swift than any other artist of this generation and continue to have her songs on repeat. And I'm not alone; Swift currently has over 47 million monthly listeners on Spotify and continually breaks records with her chart-topping hits.
Read moreLonging to Feel Jesus’ Touch
“Heal us, Emmanuel, here we are / We long to feel thy touch / Deep-wounded souls to thee we fly / O Savior hear our cry.”
Read moreStanding Up
A large crowd of Covenant students waited in the chapel and looked at the alternatively green (for the men) and white (for women) pieces of paper that had been passed out to us. We were gathered for the Stand Up For Your Friend event. We were told the evening would be an opportunity to learn about the importance of consent, to realize the reality of sexual brokenness on our campus and an opportunity to lament and even to hope for the future. It is difficult to describe how much more than that it truly was.
Read moreStudy Tips for the end of the Semester
As the school year begins to ramp up, Covenant students are feeling the pressure of the pile of tests, papers, and exams coming their way in the next month before finals. With the weather turning from cold to glorious, and the end in sight, sitting down to study feels like the least appealing thing imaginable. But it must be done. I offer you some tried and true study tips that will hopefully help you start down the path to straight A’s.
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Hot Takes!
Read moreHope is not the thing with Feathers
“What would you have liked to hear from your graduation speech?”
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