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Thursday, September 19, 2013 - Volume 60.02 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, 30750 www.bagpipeonline.com Ordinary Changes in people with enrollment extraordinary by Ellen Davis hope This year, Covenant has welcomed 325 new faces to its by Bethany Daniels campus. The incoming class has 299 freshmen and 26 transfers With the theme, “ordinary - one of the largest incoming people with extraordinary classes in Covenant history. hope,” the Neal Conference on Though Student Development True Spirituality is in full swing at and Admissions have had to Covenant, and the community squeeze a few extra students has welcomed guest speaker Dr. into the dormitories as a result Jim Belcher and musical guests of this class size, they are Drew and Ellie Holcomb. After encouraged that the efforts of beginning with a student-led Christina Schuman the Covenant body have helped chapel, the week will close with the school’s enrollment increase. a new prayer and worship event “Frankly, I think our attention called “Kneel.” Chapel Department revamped to a quality campus visit, the “The theme, ‘ordinary people engagement of faculty, the great with extraordinary hope,’ was by Garrison Dale classes. The idea behind the early will be discussed. I never want recruiting work of Kyle Taylor chosen by the speaker Dr. Jim start was to pack more songs worship to feel rushed.” and the coaches, efforts by Belcher. He chose this because In his first weeks of service, and more preaching into the 35 Students are welcomed into current students to care for visi- he will be speaking about very Chaplain Grant Lowe has minute period, giving speakers chapel with responsive-readings, tors, and the admission office’s influential, yet ordinary people reorganized the flow of chapel, time to develop their messages. recitations and prayers from The relentless focus on intentional, who were moved greatly by the allowing more time for cooper- But this year, Lowe asks speak- Apostle’s Creed, The Heidelberg relational recruiting all play a hope they had in Christ,” said ate singing and a call to worship ers to use 20 minutes instead Catechism, The Canons of Dort part,” said Chief Enrollment student committee chair, Grace to produce a more engaging, of 25 or 30, leaving time for a and The Valley of Vision. Officer Matthew Bryant. “We Cowart. cohesive time of worship. cooperate call to worship at the “These are prayers, confessions have a great staff in our office, Taking place near the begin- “Chapel is not church. It is not beginning of chapel, additional and affirmations that have long but it takes the whole campus.” ning of the academic year, the supposed to replace church, but time for singing and a time of histories in the Christian tradition, This year’s incoming class is event is intended as a time it is still a time of worship,” said response and reflection at the end. and they are attached to our unique in that it has the most of encouragement for the Lowe. “A clear call to worship in “The idea is to have cohesive history, whether we know it or ethnic diversity and the most community. Former Covenant chapel delineates the beginning movement throughout the not,” said Lowe. “I think there children of Covenant alumni. student Chuck Neal was greatly of a time of cooperate worship.” worship service,” said Lowe. “We is something beautiful about There are 8 students from impacted by a series of chapel In years past, singing would want to sing thoughtfully chosen standing on the shoulders of the foreign countries, including talks given by Francis Schaeffer. begin a few minutes before 11 worship songs that connect to history that we all share. There is Brazil, Nigeria, and Indonesia. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 a.m as students trickled in from the passage of scripture that CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

NEWS 1-3 Harriet Setting Watching Bombs or Tubman paradox to The Great Band-aids? ARTS 4-5 Housing music Gatsby with Complex’s Christian OPINIONS 6-7 future is up eyes for debate SPORTS 8 PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.02 Harriet Tubman Housing Complex’s future is up for debate

by Kendi Anderson for $1 million. people relocate, as that person Berke wants to demolish the or family may not have a plan The windows of the two-story site and open it up for sale to B,” he said. brick apartments in East Chat- manufacturing plants, as there HOPE VI is a program out of tanooga are boarded up and are many that he says are inter- the Department of Housing and the streets of the former Harriet ested in buying land and open- Urban Development (HUD) that Tubman housing complex rest ing operations in Chattanooga. works to transform deteriorated empty. They are waiting. He says that the property’s complexes like Harriet Tubman Last year the Chattanooga proximity to the railroad tracks into improved living environ- Housing Authority (CHA) evicted and downtown make it an ideal ments for low-income families. over 300 residents that called space for industry. Since its establishment in 1992, the complex home. Since the Berke wants to expand HUD has worked in over 166 cit- eviction this former public hous- industry in the area and generate ies demolishing and redeveloping ing complex has been vacant new jobs to combat the 20 to public housing with the goal of and many in the neighborhood 30% unemployment rate that creating sustainable communities along with people across the city is reported by Chattanooga with a decreased concentration are waiting to find out what will City Council Chairman Yusuf of very low-income families happen with these 35 acres. Hakeem, to exist in this neigh- through government grants and Harriet Tubman, also known to borhood. other donations. locals as Boone Heights, stands Many in the neighborhood A study published by the across from Hope for the Inner question if these jobs will be Urban Institute about HOPE VI’s City on Roanoke Ave. in a lower- available to them, as a majority revitalization work found that in income section of Chattanooga. do not have a college or high some cases this transformation The public housing develop- school diplomas, or this type of strategy has been successful in Utc.edu ment came into existence at the job experience. housing residents and improv- tail end of President Roosevelt’s Anita Pickett, former secretary ing neighborhoods, but that New Deal and has been plagued of the Harriet Tubman residential there is also strong evidence to with racial and socioeconomic council, told the TFP that there support that original residents tensions since its establishment. are plenty of available manufac- of many of these complexes Even before the forced turing spaces in the city and that have not always benefitted from evacuation many residents who many of the people displaced the redevelopment. could move out of the complex from this complex have no place It is widely accepted that new did due to the violence in the to sleep at night. industries and jobs for unskilled area and the dilapidation of the She and many of her neighbors laborers is needed in Chat- units. Those who were left had worry that bulldozing this space tanooga. It is what the former no other housing options and a and using it for industrial purposes Chattanooga Gang Assessment large percentage of those evicted instead of renovating it and asked for, it is what the Chamber were single mothers who are reopening it as low-income hous- of Commerce says Chattanooga still homeless and looking for ing may not be in the best interest needs, it is what many people alternative and stable housing. of those that live in the area. who live in East Chattanooga In a City Council meeting on Joe Randall, a senior at say they want, but the debate Aug. 6, Mayor Andy Berke was Covenant College and former on whether sacrificing public given the go ahead to start intern at Hope for the Inner City, housing in order to bring this in negotiating the purchase of is strongly against the idea of is still being debated in City Hall the housing complex, which industrializing the complex. and under flickering street lights he formerly proposed to buy “I am opposed to making on Roanoke Ave. Timesfreepress.com Faculty Quote of the Week

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BUILD campaign worked together to develop a nect with the joy they were the world and make their own CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE vision for the week. experiencing as they played,” prayer requests known. The Verdict “I think the importance of said senior Juliet Cangelosi. “One of the sections is The content was later written prayer has been highlighted Belcher, associate professor about our callings and praying into Schaeffer’s book True in my life since I joined the of practical theology at Knox about how God will use us in Spirituality. Neal’s family made Neal Conference Committee. Theological Seminary, is in the the future. We know we have the Neal Conference on True So many things are out of midst of his series focusing on extraordinary hope in mourning, Spirituality possible years later, our hands, so as a committee the stories of fellow believers for our churches and what the hoping future students would we spend quite a bit of time who experienced the hope gospel means for us in each of also benefit from speakers praying and it is a blessing to of the gospel during difficult those different parts of life,” yes... to fashion exploring the core message of me and my walk and to the circumstances. said senior Savannah Gorman. the gospel. conference,” said Kaye. “I love stories, so hearing sto- There will be musical wor- “I am really excited to see Drew and Ellie Holcomb, part ries of Christians from the past ship and prayer stations with no… to O-team what God has in store for the of the band Drew Holcomb is encouraging. Even though prompts to pray for local week lanyards student body this week. The and the Neighbors, performed I’m familiar with some of the churches, universities, missionar- new Kneel event this year will twice for the student body on stories, there are pieces I don’t ies, and the persecuted church. give the students a chance Tuesday. Their music has been know, and there is always more THURSDAY, SEPT. 19: 7:00 P.M. to pray for things all over the featured in multiple TV shows to learn. It’s not glorifying the DR. JIM BELCHER IN MILLS HALL 270-280: world, in our country, and on and they have opened for bands people themselves, but instead “DIETRICH BONHOEFFER: HOPE IN THE our campus,” said senior Kyler such as NEEDTOBREATHE and asking, ‘what can we learn from MIDST OF TRIALS” Kaye, a member of Neal Confer- the Avett Brothers. The couple them?’” said Special Programs FRIDAY, SEPT. 20: 11:00 A.M. ence student committee. currently resides in Nashville. and Mentoring Coordinator, DR. JIM BELCHER IN CHAPEL: “GOD’S The student committee works “I had never listened to them Christiana Fitzpatrick. GOODNESS IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING: THE CASE OF CORRIE TEN BOOM” with the chapel department to before today. It can be easy The new event, “Kneel,” will 8:00 P.M. KNEEL EVENT IN BROCK HALL THE BAGPIPE bring in a speaker and musical for duos to sound generic, but take place on Friday, Sept. 20 270/280: A TIME OF PRAYER AND WORSHIP. guest for the week. This com- I think they stood out in this in the basement of Brock Hall mittee, including Grace Cowart, style of music. It was obvious from 8-10 p.m. Kneel, the final Rebekah Taft Kevin Hughes, Calvin Cum- throughout their performance event of the Neal Conference, Editor in Chief mings, Savannah Gorman, Kyler that they love what they are is an opportunity for students Kaye, and Taylor Kelly, have doing, and I was able to con- to come together to pray for Grant Thomas Layout Changes in enrollment employer, it’s former students the alumni believe in Covenant. they were in college, including CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE raving about how unique I hope it also results from the living on Third Central where my Bethany Daniels and valuable the Covenant fact that the kids see something mom stayed!” Managing Editor The class of 2017 also holds experience is,” said Harwood. their parents received (a new Bryant believes this trend of 41 legacy students, children “Naturally, alumni children are worldview, lifelong friends, etc.) alumni children “shows that the Christina Schuman Photo of alumni. One reason for this more likely to attend because and wanted to be a part of that fruit this place bore a genera- influx is merely because a large they have a trustworthy, first- as well.” tion ago is actively living and Ellen Davis Copy portion of Covenant alumni hand testimony to the value of Freshman Megan Gienapp, proclaiming the preeminence now have college-aged children, Covenant.” whose parents are both of Christ in all things--and that Mary Grace Stocker News but another reason is because Though the Alumni Office Covenant alumni, is excited they are enthusiastically transfer- of Covenant’s unique approach offers at least 40% tuition in to discover Covenant on her ring that to another generation. Hannah Lutz Arts to education and its rich com- scholarships to legacy students, own after knowing about her And more importantly,” he munity. Harwood doesn’t see this as a parents’ experiences here. said, “it shows this place hasn’t Emmett Gienapp Opinions “When alumni refer a student main reason why most alumni “It was really easy for me changed in substance over those (or their own child) [to Cov- children choose to attend to decide to go to Covenant years--which is a wonderful Grace Hooper Sports enant], their stories are coming Covenant. because both my parents had an testament to the faculty, staff, from the roots—it’s not just “I don’t believe we see the awesome time here,” she said. alumni, board members, and Grant Thomas Web some paid admissions repre- slew of alumni kids because “I love that I get to experience students who so faithfully sentative talking about their we’ve asked, I think it’s because the same things they did when preserve it.” Holton Winburne Distribution Chapel revamped Messner’s were. But Lowe’s sages will not be tied together by in chapel. He hopes to see earbuds, Garrison Dale Staff Writer CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE passion for responsible interpreta- a theme. As of now, he does not iPhones, books and laptops left in tion and emphasis on historical plan to preach through a book backpacks during chapel. Kendi Anderson Staff Writer something powerful about reciting context promises not to diminish of the Bible or focus a series of “My hope is that chapel Faculty Advisor truths of the faith that have been the quality of teaching. messages on a unifying topic. becomes so integral to the Cliff Foreman passed down from generation to “We should encounter Christ in His primary goal is to responsibly community life of Covenant For inquiries or comments, contact generation together as a body.” the preaching of the word,” said interpret scripture, allowing that everyone would want to be Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. Because of the additional time Lowe. “I don’t have formula when himself and students to get to involved,” said Chaplain Grant This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily reserved for the call to worship I preach. I just allow the text drive know Jesus better. Lowe. “I’ve always believed that reflect those of the College or the student body. and cooperate singing, Lowe’s me and everyone else to Christ.” Lowe also plans to encourage if you preach the Bible faithfully, messages will be shorter than Unlike years prior, Lowe’s mes- increased involvement of students lives will be transformed.”

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by Hannah Lutz loneliness, friendship, child- for a birthday cake/It was a and powerfully in their time of I think I see your face/Now I’m hood, God himself, place, and great surprise to him so many need. looking for you everyplace, The Innocence Mission is full beauty through an originally people came/Nobody knows, The band’s instrumentation and earlier in “Look for Me as of light. You may have heard American alternative-rock darling/Nobody knows how aids in this through the use You Go By,” Hang my head of them--the three-person, sound, but progressively more they are loved/Don’t worry, of guitar, piano, and light low, so low./Don’t see me humble and gently compelling and more folk-indie. my darling, the sun’s coming percussion. Mike Bitts, the only as I am but/see me how I troupe from Lancaster, PA. Their songs are lyrical odes up) and not beyond hope (The band’s guitarist, has a knack long to be, there is a sense of Leading vocalist and song- to everyday life. Peris loves to soul of my brother/is pure, for creating simple but lovely searching and yearning after writer Karen Peris, along with write about simple interac- though he doesn’t think so/ counter-melodies that set off something that hasn’t been her husband Don Peris and tions and relationships, and Oh one for sorrow/Oh one Peris’s voice beautifully. In experienced yet. This tension guitarist Mike Bitts, have only her ability to do this honestly for sorrow, two for joy). The “Lakeshore Drive” particularly, exists throughout each album- toured twice in the history and with clarity can be particular kind of comfort that on We Walked in Song (2007), -always proclaiming peace but of their twenty-four year-old simultaneously heartwarming these lyrics bring isn’t one of there is almost a haunted never fully soothed in this life. band, but the influence they and heart-wrenching. Glow naivete or childishness, but quality to the balance and I think it is the band’s greatest have had is considerable. With (1995) and Befriended (2003) of loving optimism and quiet purity of the music. achievement, that they can ten studio albums out, the are especially poignant in this friendship. Peris is not inter- One aspect of the band that hold both of these truths and most recent being My Room regard. She reveals the person ested in belittling heartache has been criticized is this very set them to such exquisite in the Trees (2010), and three who feels unworthy of love or joy by writing something ability to play such beautiful music. EPs, The Innocence Mission is to be one who is deeply loved trite, but she is interested in music, but also be surpris- a hushed force for kindness. (I was running late/walking securing for her listeners a ingly depressing. Again, in Their albums explore ideas of around New Orleans looking sense of one who loves greatly “Lakeshore Drive” Peris sings, Volume 60.02 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5

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Indiereign.com Oh, my good friend, I didn't Watching The Great Gatsby with Christian eyes mean to leave. It wasn't your fault, so no longer by Catherine Landers Covenant College student, I have makes it so popular. is desperately scrubbing his grieve! found that sometimes when The film also successfully devel- Duesenberg car. The vehicle had If I could, I would run back to When I was younger, around I sit down to watch a movie, I oped the characters. Jay Gatsby is taken a life and the evidence is your side. middle-school age, I remember can’t even enjoy it because I am beyond rich and lives a frivolous everywhere. Though the car is But, alas, a lack of legs slows my many a time asking my parents’ analyzing it through my Christian yet secluded life. In many ways, beyond repair, Gatsby is still trying stride. permission to go see a movie worldview. The Great Gatsby is it seems like he has it all. Yet his to clean it, wanting to reverse the with friends. The typical response: the kind of film that my parents heart belongs to the married hands of time. In many ways, we It's been over a year since I've “We’ll see.” I always hated this could easily find fault with from a Daisy Buchanan, and he throws are like Gatsby--not wanting to last seen answer because I knew what it morality standpoint, but it is also huge parties every weekend in acknowledge our ever-present Your serious face and Chartwells entailed. Maybe if you were raised a great work of art that ought to hopes that she might find her sin. We try to cover it up, or cuisine. in a Christian environment you be appreciated for its creativity way back to him. It is interesting somehow make it presentable Often I think this is for the better can sympathize with me. Before and complicated themes, even to see, as the story develops, for God. But until we realize 'Til I shed tears as I read your allowing me to see a movie when seen through a Christian that there is no particular hero. the vastness of our sin and the letter. without them, my parents would worldview. Every character is somehow undeserved grace of our God, our look it up on www.pluggedin. Upon seeing The Great Gatsby flawed. The viewer might at first efforts are in vain. Fake tears, that is, for I also lack com (a faith-based entertainment I was enthralled by the visual like a character, only to later The story of The Great Gatsby eyes. review site determined to ruin beauty of the film. The costumes find that the character is very is a classic tale, and the film was a In fact, let me unveil my disguise: the dreams of young tweens). and props were unreal. The unstable. Similarly, characters successful rendition of it. The cast I'm an object lacking animation, They would then decide from creators visually mastered every that the viewer originally deems and crew gave the story a new life Given life through their newly informed judgment element, and the film seemed as untrustworthy are pitied by and it is worth watching. Though personification. that the movie was inappropriate very true to the “Roaring Twen- the end. I originally disliked my parents’ for my 12-year-old self. (I still ties” with hints at today’s era. The plot itself is riddled with actions with regard to movies What words can I say to help you have yet to see Sisterhood of The soundtrack was particularly mystery, suspense, and betrayal. and entertainment, I am grateful move on the Travelling Pants 2 because unique because it combined the It reveals this fallen world for for them. I have been shaped to And accept the fact that I am there was apparently some sexual modern artists of today (Jay-Z, what it truly is. Sure, there are look at entertainment through now gone? content). As a teenager, I hated Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, and oth- unwholesome qualities, but this the Gospel, and I seek to find Know that I too will miss your this process of review because ers) with an added jazzy dynamic. alludes to the fact that we are redemptive qualities in all aspects sweet lovin' I just wanted to see a movie The entire film was vintage with a broken and sinful people. In of the arts. For I'll always be your chocolate like the rest of my friends. As a a modern twist, which is what one of the last scenes, Gatsby muffin.

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Arts, please contact Arts editor Hannah Lutz at [email protected]. OPINIONS 6 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.02 Books & Kindles: Finding the balance by Ellen Thweat stick the pages together? Reading, however, is not just There is something invigorating the book itself. It is also the about opening the pages of mind asking questions, finding a story. Whether the words answers, discovering itself, and are printed on dusty antique savoring entertainment; so pages or reveal the scent of perhaps it is not necessary to newly pressed ink, they have have the physical book. That all given us a testimony to the is why today you will not find experience of reading a “good it uncommon to see an avid book.” Books are more than just reader carrying around a Kindle. words, they are our friends. For However, there are also many instance, while searching for a readers who refuse to use this book in my grandmother’s shelf new source of technology. I discover moments from her When asked, “Why?” their past. The pages invite me into response is that they see books one of her quiet mornings as I as part of the whole reading find a stain from her cup of tea. experience and that without Now take a glance at travelers physical pages to turn, a story on a train or flight. You will find is just not worth reading. Yet, folks holding stories that are there are others who take full hardly the book itself anymore advantage of a Kindle and because the binding is falling believe that in whichever way apart. It is evident that these words are read, it is not going peoples’ books have become a to make a difference for their part of their lives. Now perhaps “reading experience.” So now you can recall moments of the question arises, what style of Slashgear.com your own history from a book. reading is more beneficial to our the other answer understands venience, but also not forget to need a few moments with a Can you remember days of society? One of the answers is the people who find it a burden to turn real pages from time real book. Maybe it is only right being a little kid and your own empathetic with the soldier who to carry around so many books to time. In a lifestyle full of for us to take a step back, find childhood stories? Would you carries a photo of his loved one at one time. To these people, a busyness and multi-tasking, the a quiet place, and get lost in the discover graham cracker crumbs as he heads to war. Like that Kindle is a hero. Kindle can be a reader’s best words spoken to us by what we shoved within the bindings or photo, our books mean some- So then, let’s take advantage friend. But once that is under- can feel on our fingertips. find pieces of play-dough that thing to our hearts. However, of this invention for our con- stood, we have a good reason Be still my soul by Lynae Rockwell things to calm myself and make singing that song the words Unfortunately, I still am and realizes that I have no idea myself “forget” when things kept tickling my brain. I began unsure of how exactly to run what to pray for in my times A year ago, I sat outside on a were beginning to feel like they to think about how I try to “still into God’s arms. I do not even of discomfort or anger is so fall night with a can of beer in are too much to handle. my soul” with the wrong things know how to walk towards comforting. I need to learn to my hand. I felt twisted and torn Now, I still struggle with bad most of the time. I thought Him. Instead, stilling my soul in take comfort in those words up inside, but I didn’t know coping mechanisms. If you’re about how so many on campus my Creator looks like a crawl more often. what to do about it. So there reading this you are probably right now are hurting and more than anything—slow and If I had realized that peace I was, hoping to drown every- aware that our community is grieving. I thought about all the painful. The verse that sticks comes in Christ and Christ thing in some alcohol. Later on currently grieving the loss of things I could do to drown out out to me every time I read it alone last fall, perhaps I would that night I came to the painful someone very special, David the pain around me. is from Romans 8. It says “In have chucked the beer can realization that I wasn’t really Taaffe. Although I did not In that moment in chapel I the same way, the Spirit helps and instead remembered drowning anything at all, but know David very well, his death think God wanted me to stop us in our weakness. We do God’s promises to keep me rather I was simply attempting has still come as a shock and and recognize that HE is the not know what we ought to and hold me despite the worst to ignore the things causing an ache. One I should look to in order pray for, but the Spirit himself circumstances. I might have me pain. The other night, I had the to still my soul. In order to intercedes for us through remembered that God knows The end result of that night privilege to attend his memo- have perfect peace and rest wordless groans.” my thoughts and my pain was not catharsis, but instead rial with many others from our and cleansing I must look to When it was read at David’s even when I myself do not. a slightly achy head and a lack school. Him first. I must back away memorial that verse struck me Stilling my soul in God’s arms is of depth perception. Since that During the memorial, we sang from the things that seem like just as it does every time I read something I have yet to master. night, I have had others like a few hymns, one of which perfect coping mechanisms or hear it. The idea that the Where do you find stillness for it. I have used many different was “Be Still My Soul.” After and run to Him. Spirit helps me in my weakness your soul? Volume 60.02 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7 Bombs or Band-aids?

by Emmett Gienapp current unemployment rate, polarized government, or even There are two things you should gun control. (If only there was never bring up in a cordial envi- another book or two in the ronment if you want to avoid a Bible that explained how we nasty scene with someone who should have handled Libya or disagrees with you: politics and something similar.) religion. These very things influ- What we have instead is the ence our thoughts and order our Gospel—the message of salva- actions more than anything else. tion “first to the Jew, then to the Of course there are open Gentile.” We must understand forums where you can discuss it and its Creator as well as we your opinions about these can, and then act in faith that things (cough, cough), but our poor attempts at redemption most of the time, we are left may be used for His glory. to our own devices while we That sounds great to me in sift through what and how theory, but what does it look we should think about the like when we apply it to a world. That’s daunting to even couple situations our nation the most informed individual, now finds itself in? but I think Christians have an Take for instance the national especially hard time because we issue of healthcare. In fact, let’s have to bring together these just focus on healthcare in Ten- two explosive topics. We have to nessee. Registration for Medicaid answer questions like, “What is under the Affordable Care Act the biblical role of a Christian in is set to start in Tennessee on politics?” Oct. 1, just a few short weeks When you think about it, away. This enormous piece of that’s an insanely hard question legislation has faced equally to answer. There are just too enormous resistance from pretty many dimensions to the global- much everywhere, but primarily Reviewstl.com ized political scene that we are Republicans in Congress. like there’s always something we health and welfare of American action, but the simple fact that now a part of for us to easily Believe me when I say that I can decide to shoot at. citizens has been met with such the size of our military is bigger determine how we should think think the Affordable Care Act— Most recently, our President and outright opposition, even if it than the next 23 largest national and act appropriately as far as ”Obamacare”—is a tragically several key members of Congress is ill-conceived. On the other militaries combined is concern- multifaceted political issues are incomplete, faulty solution to a considered ordering a military hand, we get riled up about ing to me. I am meant to live in concerned. bad situation, but I think we can strike in Syria to prevent the use injustice on the other side of the peace, and that reality is hard to Thankfully, we do not have to all understand and appreciate of chemical weapons by the globe and are willing to allocate see in a warring world. have it all figured out, we serve the original intent behind it: despotic government of Bashar resources to yet another conflict At the end of the day One who will always have our to provide healthcare to the al-Assad against its own citizens. in an effort to police evil actions. though, I think we all bear the welfare in His hands, and by uninsured and underprivileged. Reportedly 1,400 Syrians were Honestly, I’m glad I’m not the responsibility of asking ourselves His grace, we have His infinite After all, I don’t think there killed with sarin gas outside the one calling the shots because whether we are more dedicated wisdom at hand in order to are too many people out there city of Damascus on Aug. 21 these situations are hugely com- to the production of bombs or guide our steps. who would say, “Nah, forget and other usages of chemical plicated issues, but something bandaids. I’m not arrogant enough to the poor and their terrible health weapons have been reported seems screwy to me here. How Like I said before, I don’t suppose my understanding of conditions. Who cares?” If in various parts of the nation is it that we as a nation can be have the answers, but I am God or the government is fool nothing else, there is a respect- in recent months. Thankfully, so unified in our opposition of dedicated to riddling out these proof, but I do think my limited ably humane intent behind the the Syrian government agreed something meant to bring life situations as well as I can. In knowledge of the former can legislation. to yield control of its chemical while simultaneously encourag- the meantime, I trust in the positively guide my thoughts on At the other end of the stockpiles to the international ing death and destruction in the wisdom of our God and act on the latter. scale, we have the issue of a community before a military name of humanitarian interven- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 which says, “I That can get a little tricky, seemingly endless string of strike was decided on by the tion 7,000 miles away? urge that supplications, prayers, though, when you actually try military conflicts and strikes in powers that be. To my knowledge, I am called intercessions, and thanksgivings and apply biblical understand- foreign nations. Whether it’s So what are we supposed to bring light to the world rather be made for all people, for ing to current world events. Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Iraq, to take away from situations than leave a blight on the spot of kings and all who are in high Unfortunately, there aren’t Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, or one like these? I for one find it dirt my enemies used to live on. positions, that we may lead a explicit instructions about what of the many other nations we’ve interesting that the first situ- I will not go so far as to say peaceful and quiet life, godly America should do about its been entangled with, it seems ation, intended to benefit the there is no just cause for military and dignified in every way.”

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER @ GREENSBORO 1 P.M. GREENSBORO, NC WOMEN’S SOCCER @ GREENSBORO 4 P.M. GREENSBORO, NC VOLLEYBALL VS. WELLESLEY 4 P.M. ATLANTA, GA (EMORY INVITATIONAL)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2013 JV VOLLEYBALL @ WELCH COLLEGE 12 P.M. NASHVILLE, TN @ GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL 2 P.M. NASHVILLE, TN VOLLEYBALL VS. EMORY & HENRY 10:30 A.M. ATLANTA, GA (EMORY INVITATIONAL) @ EMORY 1 P.M. ATLANTA, GA (EMORY INVITATIONAL) WOMEN’S SOCCER @ FERRUM 4 P.M. FERRUM, VA MEN’S SOCCER @ FERRUM 7 P.M. FERRUM, VA

MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 2013 WOMEN’S GOLF @ TENNESSEE WESLEYAN FALL INVITATIONAL - ALL DAY NIOTA, TN JV MEN’S SOCCER VS. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN JV 7 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013 JV WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. UNION (TN) JV 5 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA WOMEN’S GOLF @ TENNESSEE WESLEYAN FALL INVITATIONAL - ALL DAY NIOTA, TN VOLLEYBALL VS. PIEDMONT 6:30 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER @ OGLETHORPE 4 P.M. Covenant College ATLANTA, GA Volleyball aims high for new season by Chris Rollins “Estes really brings experience teams,” said Carlson. “My and be ready and welcome the avid Scots volleyball fan. “They to the table,” said sophomore expectations for the season is competition. I think they all play with intensity and vigor, The Lady Scots Volleyball team Chelsea VanDyk. “She has a that we will end up being one have done a great job stepping which the crowd loves. Chelsea is picking up where they left off great work ethic which really of the top teams in the confer- up and meshing well with each is spiking the ball into the last season: winning. The Lady sets the tone for how we ence.” other,” said Carlson. opponents’ faces even harder Scots are currently 6-2, which is practice and play.” The Scots are loaded with the Junior Stephanie Kirkpatrick than ever. Go Scots!” the third best record in the USA This is Carlson’s fourth year talent to compete in the confer- already leads the team with 223 The Scots have just four South. Under first year head as a starting libero for the Lady ence. They return with four sets. They also boast one of the home dates remaining, so coach Joanna Ehman, the Lady Scots. The libero in volleyball is a starters from last season along top players in the conference in don’t miss out on seeing this Scots return with most of the player designated to specialized with a talented freshman class Chelsea Van Dyk who already exciting young team in action. talent that helped them achieve defensive play, a challenging who are already making their has received USA South confer- Their next home game is a a 25-8 record last year. and powerful position to play on presence felt on the court. ence player of the week honors conference game on Tuesday, The Scots are led by senior Estes the court. “Stephanie [Kirkpatrick] and and has 106 kills on the young Sept. 24 against conference rival Carlson, who leads the team with “I’m really excited for the I talked to all the freshman and season. Piedmont at 6:30 p.m. 132 digs and has already received season because we moved to sophomores over the summer “The volleyball team has come a USA South defensive player of a tougher conference so we and asked them each to fill out with some real power this the week award. will be going up against better important roles on the team year,” said senior Ben Bordy, an

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