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Rookmaaker Jazz Festival Post-grad life at TVA Habits in the sports world Chattanooga Art Show Sexual abuse The history of jazz and the Two Covenant alum share their Obscure gametime rituals Former professor Ray Padrón’s Recent chapel speaker encourages emotions it conveys work experiences work displayed downtown conversations about how to minis- ter to victims Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 GREAT HALL CEILING CRUMBLES ON STUDENT by Sarah Dreher first I said I was fine, be- suddenly fell, David North- factor in the incident. The In May, when school is cause I thought I was,” said cutt, the campus architect, plaster had separated from out of session and the Great On the evening of February Lenk. She explained she did said, “It’s a bit of a mystery.” the rest of the ceiling and Hall is no longer in use, 19, a piece of the ceiling in not feel any pain at first. He originally suspected the fallen, but the cause re- Northcutt plans to do more the Great Hall fell onto a Upon hearing someone area had gotten wet over mains a mystery. extensive repairs on the old student, knocking her to shout, “She’s bleeding; get a time, which could cause the Right away, Mr. North- sections of the ceiling. This her knees. towel!,” Lenk noticed blood plaster ceiling to soften and cutt arranged a repair of the project in May is expect- Freshman Michaela dripping onto her jacket detach. crumbled area. He also had ed to last approximately a Lenk was standing in front and realized something was The fallen section of a contractor check other week. of the fire place in the Great wrong. the ceiling was not a part parts of the ceiling to see if Looking forward to Hall, waiting in line for din- An ambulance soon that had been replaced in any other pieces were loose. these repairs and thinking ner, when she heard a loud pulled into Carter Circle to the recent, two-year-long They concluded the rest of back on the incident in sound and felt something take Lenk to the Erlanger Carter construction project. the ceiling in the Great Hall February, Northcutt says, hit her head. She fell to the Emergency Room in Chat- The piece was from an area is stable, for now. Some ar- “When situations like that ground and was quickly tanooga, where she received which is thought to be orig- eas showed signs of minute happen, we want to remedy surrounded by a crowd. a CAT scan and several inal to the 1928 building. cracking, but the ceiling is them as best as we can and “Right away, someone staples. After inspecting this considered sound enough as quickly as we can… Stu- from Chartwells came over As to why a piece of the area, Northcutt said clearly to last until May. dent safety is a top priority.” to see if I was alright. At ceiling in the Great Hall water damage was not a STUDENT SENATE APPROVES PROPOSAL TO ALLOW PAINTING OF HALLS by Will Friesen their hall.” He says the common On February 21, Senior approach puts a lot of Resident Assistant of pressure on the RA to craft Ghetto, Nate Mackey, hall identity on their own. presented a proposal to He expressed thankfulness Student Senate allowing for his own hall’s tradition halls to paint their walls. saying, “We have a tradi- Senate discussed various tional method of decorating details and potential issues our halls, which isn’t all on with the proposal before me. We wait until the entire unanimously voting to hall is back, and then we support the proposal in the buy a bunch of used books future. and magazines and spend Nate Mackey believes a night cutting them up painting hallways in res- and covering the walls with ident buildings could them.” strengthen Covenant’s While Mackey has been already unique campus life. encouraged by both the “We want students to walk support of Jon Wylie and through the halls and say, the unanimous approval of ‘Wow that was different.’ Student Senate, this is only People will identify with the first of several stages the their hall more if there’s an proposal must take before aesthetic to it.” the rule can eventually be INTRODUCING THE ROBOTICS Mackey says an addi- changed. Mackey explained tional benefit of unique the vote on February 21 hall designs is the release means “Student Senate CLUB, A PROJECT PIONEERED of some of the pressure to approved that they’ll take decorate halls for RAs in on the problem, and they’ll BY STUDENTS the first week of each year. support the next step, The formal proposal which is presenting to Sen- by Leon Ferraez and educational outlet for strives to “make fundamen- he submitted to Student ate, some RAs, RDs, Wylie, students in STEM fields. tal scientific discoveries that Senate explains this policy Voyles, and Facilities.” Seniors Abigail Gianis and During my first three years, illuminate the mysteries of change is important be- Associate Dean of Stu- Nick Kiratzis founded the I absolutely craved an our planet.” cause “unless the current dents Jon Wylie expressed Covenant Robotics Club opportunity to gain hands- Covenant faculty Dr. Resident Assistant has excitement at the opportu- during the summer of 2017. on engineering experience. Donald Petcher (‘74) and done an exceptional job nity for halls to paint their Gianis began recruiting I found myself wishing Dr. Phillip Broussard have decorating and labeling the walls. “The students are members and gathering someone would found a been in contact with Far- hall, current and prospec- excited about it, and many support at that time, and robotics club, but eventual- quhar since he graduated. tive students are greeted of the staff are excited about Senate approved the club ly I said to myself, ‘Why not Farquhar has returned to by beige walls... Because it. This gives us the oppor- at the beginning of the fall me?’ And that was the start speak with students several of this, many halls do not tunity to collaborate, for semester. of it all.” times, but this was his first have a significant identity faculty, staff and students Serving as the president Ethan Farquhar (’99) opportunity to share with because every year they to come on board to work and vice president respec- spoke with the newly Covenant Robotics, which will be decorated different- together. He continues, “If tively, Gianis and Kiratzis formed Covenant Robotics was founded in 2017. He l y.” we’re saying that hall identi- pioneered the campaign to Club during Homecoming shared about his career path Catacombs Resident As- ty is important, how are we bring a robotics program to last fall. Ethan is a nuclear and what it’s like to be an sistant Brad Assaraf says he playing that out in not just Covenant’s campus in order research engineer at Pacific engineer with the national noticed some stress during a philosophical role, but a for students to apply the Northwest National Labo- laboratories. training, saying, “The first practical role?” information they learn in ratory (P.N.N.L.) in Rich- Farquhar has also week, my fellow RAs spent Wylie did note the risks their engineering classes. land, Washington. P.N.N.L. worked as an adjunct all or most of their free and complications Mack- Gianis said, “I recog- is one the United States professor at the Univer- time trying to think of a ey’s official proposal men- nized the necessity for Department of Energy’s sity of Tennessee in the unique way to decorate a creative, informative, national laboratories which CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 NEWS 02

photo by Reed Schick laar-Rookmaaker said he took a great interest in neo-Calvinist theology and ROOKMAAKER JAZZ saw art as a great gift from God. you lose some of the con- Rookmaaker’s heroes text when you don’t listen were classical musicians as to an album as a whole. well as jazz performers like SCHOLARSHIP These platforms also al- Mahalia Jackson, Bumble low access to music from all Bee Slim, and Blind Willie over the world, Floyd said, Johnson, Hengelaar-Rook- and encouraged students maaker said. Rookmaaker to “go underground” to saw similarities between INTRODUCED find music as well, because Baroque music and Afri- by Anna Smith study center, he found a producers and labels have can-American music, be- chart of the history of Af- so much control over the cause he thought they were Covenant’s newest scholar- rican-American music and music. “similar in spirit.” FACULTY ship, the Rookmaaker Jazz learned that Rookmaaker, As for listening to jazz in Hengelaar-Rookmaaker Scholarship was introduced a close friend of Schaeffer, particular, Floyd said “it’s a recalled Rookmaaker’s view and celebrated on Monday, had made the chart. They conversation” and “history of African American music QUOTE OF March 12, with a special later became friends. is crucial...you can’t tell the like jazz as “music that is chapel, a chapel luncheon, Rookmaaker described story of African American joyful and clear, truthful THE WEEK and a jazz concert. jazz as putting “iron into music without the dark part about the hardships of life The endowed scholar- the blood” and “utterly of history.” but holds fast to hope.” ship is for students pursu- harmonious and yet full of “I love jazz because it’s At the end of the con- ing jazz music education at life and vigor.” Rookmaaker so aligned with theology,” cert, Edgar remembered “I was Covenant and is named in was part of the Neo-Cal- Floyd said. “With mistakes, Rookmaaker’s idea that nineteen honor of Hans Rookmaak- vinist tradition and thought you have the next beat, the best music was “protest er, a Dutch scholar whose art should reflect the reality the next measure, another in love,” and Floyd added once...for doctorate was in visual arts, of life, both the sorrow and chance to correct it. That’s “creating is an act of resis- but who also loved and the joy. the theology of grace!” tance against the darkness,” about a year.” studied jazz. At a luncheon after chap- For those who want encouraging students to During the Monday el with students, Floyd and to start listening to jazz, continue creating art. chapel, Dr. Bill Edgar, who Edgar, along with Marleen Ward suggested starting -Dr. Eames is a professor of apologetics Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, with Miles Davis’s “Kind of PAINTING at Westminster Theological Rookmaaker’s daughter, Blue.” Because there was no Seminary as well as a jazz and musician and perform- rehearsal before the record- OF HALLS pianist, and Ruth Naomi er James Ward (‘72) who ing of this album, you can CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Floyd, vocalist-composer also directs Covenant’s jazz hear the conversation — the walls. and music educator, per- ensemble, discussed issues players are really listening tioned, namely vandalism If Jon Wylie, Brad formed and spoke about the regarding jazz and music. to each other, Ward said. and destruction, especially Voyles, and Facilities come power and history of jazz. Hengelaar-Rookmaaker An evening jazz concert from summer campers, to an agreement on the In between performanc- recalled going to her fa- in the packed-out Kirk fea- and potential damages and proposal, they’ll draft the es of classics like “Lord ther’s lectures as a child and tured the Covenant Jazz En- destruction in the course details and present them to Don’t Move That Mountain” the important part music semble, directed by James of painting the halls. This the Board of the Trustees, and “I Want Jesus To Walk played in her father’s life. Ward, as well as Edgar and is why, he says, “Facilities whose permission is need- With Me,” Floyd described After growing up with a Floyd, with David Schwab must be a part of the con- ed for any change in the black music in America, scholar of art and music as joining them on bass. versation.” Student Handbook. This such as jazz, ragtime, gos- a father, Hengelaar-Rook- The concert featured a To limit accidents and meeting would most likely pel, and spirituals, as being maaker is still involved with number of classics such as other potential risks, take place in the fall. “birthed in sorrow” but art as a musicologist and “Nobody Knows the Trou- Mackey’s proposal suggests portraying movement from editor-in-chief of artway.eu, ble I’ve Seen,” “Sometimes a thorough series of steps a CLARIFICATIONS “deepest despair to un- a website providing infor- I Feel Like a Motherless hall must take before paint- speakable joy.” This echoes mation and resources about Child,” and “Wade In The ing. These include eighty AND CORRECTIONS the gospel story: “You art. Wat e r.” percent support from can’t have the joy of Easter Floyd, Edgar, and Ward During the concert, hallmates, a draft of the de- sign, technique, and funds Last issue’s article about without the despair of Black offered their perspectives Hengelaar-Rookmaaker the Parkland, Florida, school Friday,” Floyd said. on engaging with music, spoke about her father’s necessary for the job. Halls must gain approval from shooting was wrongly misat- Edgar recalled his first particularly with jazz. work and legacy. After her tributed to Anna Rogers. The encounter with Rook- Edgar explained plat- father became a Christian the RD, Student Senate, and the Dean of Students before correct author of this article maaker in 1964 at Francis forms like Spotify are great as a prisoner of war during is staff writer Chase Waller. Schaeffer’s L’Abri. In the for finding new music, but World War II, Henge- they can finally paint their NEWS 03 TVA PARTNERSHIP WITH COVENANT by Chase Waller the skills they have ac- their Small College Day. sessions, Bayly expressed While the Center for quired there, as well as the Once a year, students from her passion “about working Calling and Career has One of the benefits of Cov- opportunities they have private or community with Covenant students hosted a number of these enant College is its connec- encountered within the colleges in the area can tour and developing coursework events for the school, tions. The size of the school federally operated corpo- T.V.A. and meet various that we don’t necessarily get Schroeder and Bayly makes networking easy on ration. The first step of this managers at the event. inside the classroom. But have also organized them campus and beyond. This process: knowing what all Schroeder said the fol- we can come and say this through various academic reality extends even to Cov- is out there for post-grad lowing about Small College is a software that a lot of departments, namely Eco- enant alumni. Alumni who Covenant students. Day: “Some of the man- businesses are using. And if nomics and Business. have entered the workforce Most Covenant students agers that interviewed me you are able to say, ‘I took a The alumni have even oftentimes still seek to build have driven by T.V.A. The were also at Small College two hour course in Tableau,’ expanded their network of relationships with cur- building straddles Broad Day. So I think it helped then that’s gonna stand instruction, hosting events rent students to help them Street downtown and cov- that they had my inter- out .” at University of Tennessee prepare for their exit from ers a few blocks across from view and then they saw me Although their imme- Chattanooga (UTC). Covenant. Warehouse Row. However, again.” diate focus is on T.V.A. Bayly and Schroeder Two former students, many students are not fully Exposure to an op- specifically, the end goal for will continue hosting these specifically, are making an aware of what exactly T.V.A. portunity like working Schroeder and Bayly is a lot informational gatherings in attempt to present both does. with T.V.A., for Bayly and larger. the future. skills and opportunities to Schroeder succinctly Schroeder, could be a help- Schroeder said, Although T.V.A. focuses the Covenant community. summed up what the cor- ful experience for students “The ultimate goal is not on Accounting, Business, Francis Bayly (‘17) and poration is. He said, “The looking to enter any kind of necessarily even just T.V.A., Math, Engineering, and IT, Matt Schroeder (‘17) are whole business structure of professional environment. but to make sure that Cov- they also look for interns using their workforce expe- T.V.A. is…generating low Beyond just exposure enant students are getting from a number of back- rience with the Tennessee electricity rates to save the to T.V.A. specifically, the jobs that match their level grounds such as History, Valley Authority (T.V.A.) residents of the city money alumni duo have already of skill.” English, Psychology, and to help students prepare for and also give back to the started teaching useful and Bayly and Schroeder even Graphic Design. post-grad life. environment. So, to make practical skills to students. continued by encouraging Anyone who is interest- Bayly graduated from our carbon footprint in the These specific informative current Covenant students ed in working with T.V.A. Covenant with a double valley as low as possible.” sessions have included of both their abilities de- can contact one of these major in Business and Eco- Bayly echoed these sen- instructions on computer veloped in the classroom alum or ask for information nomics as well as a minor timents, emphasizing she is software programs, market- and their reputation at such from the Center for Calling in Mathematics. Likewise, attracted to the mission and ing techniques, and even entities as T.V.A. as being and Career. Information is Schroeder graduated with values of T.V.A. as a Cove- general professional expec- hard workers. In short, also available on the Stu- a major in Economics and nant grad. Its commitment tations. Schroeder said, “Don’t sell dent Opportunities page of minors in Mathematics and to energy, environment, With regards to these yourself short.” T.V.A.’s website. Physics. and economic development Both students were hired along with its nonprofit sta- within their time at Cov- tus were all elements Bayly enant as interns at T.V.A. felt attracted to, especially Bayly was hired in May given what she experienced of 2016 in the Enterprise at Covenant. Forecasting group and now This compatibility be- works on the Economic tween T.V.A.’s structure and Forecast and Revenue Fore- values and those commu- cast. Schroeder is currently nicated at Covenant were a a specialist in the Load driving force in the alumni’s Forecasting and Enterprise decision to bring their work Planning departments. experience to Covenant. Thus, both graduates are Schroeder and Bayly directly involved in the hosted a dinner in No- budgeting and output of vember 2017 concerning the Chattanooga branch of internship opportunities for T.V.A. T.V.A., and hope to do so Though their back- again in the future. grounds prepared them One of the best ways for well for their work at students to connect with Norris Dam (1936) - Powerhouse Construction by Tennessee Valley Authority T.V.A., they hope to take T.V.A., however, is through for engineering students campaigns, including a I got to know my fellow anis (abigail.gianis@cove- ROBOTICS enriches and facilitates their bake sale during Home- classmates and other upper- nant.edu) or Kiratzis (nick. experience in the field. “The coming. classmen engineers, which [email protected]), or CLUB big thing is increasing the Recently, the club has was one of the purposes of visit the Covenant Robotics CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 amount of exposure to the held prototype competi- the club.” website, covenantrobotics. available range of technol- tions. Prototype competi- One of the club’s goals com. Department of Electrical ogy out there,” which is tions consist of low budget this school year is for Engineering and Computer exactly what the club aims design tasks students can members to attend several Science and has spent time to do. work on during the meet- robotics competitions and as a research electrical engi- Dr. Curt Stern, the ings and compete with after shows. neer at Oak Ridge National school’s engineering pro- completion. Kiratzis said the club Laboratory (Knoxville). fessor, says the club “helps Some of their designs “has provided its members Covenant Robotics [students] to keep that have included crossbow with far more than just op- member Taylor Chapman curiosity going,” especially machines (built from office portunities to learn about THE VERDICT (‘21) said, “Hearing from if the students participated supplies) and analog hy- engineering and computer engineers has helped me in robotics programs before draulic arms. With each science projects. It is a place understand the direction I college. Gianis agrees, competition, Gianis and where passions, ideas, theo- am going in as someone in considering her experi- Kiratzis try to incorporate logical questions, and prais- YES the pre-engineering pro- ence with robotics clubs in more and more machinery. es are gathered together gram.” high school as a prominent They have also held other into a pool of Christ-glori- to Chartwells When asked about the driving force in wanting to kinds of events, includ- fying STEM awesomeness.” advocating importance of a robotics create one on Covenant’s ing inviting engineers The robotics club is an club for developing engi- campus. like Ethan to speak, as ambitious project for the a nutritional neers, Farquhar said, “Any- Gianis and Kiratzis have well as gathering to watch engineering students. They breakfast. thing that encourages play had to work from scratch the Spacex Falcon Heavy are campaigning with stu- with technology out there is to push the program off launch. dents, faculty, and alumni beneficial.” “Play” is used in the ground, because start- Freshman Rafael Laury to gather support to expand this sense to mean inter- up clubs are not provided commented, “It was just the program even further NO acting with technology on funds by Student Senate always a fun time, which next school year. The team to the same more than just an academic initially. The club as a whole provided an engineering has worked hard to prog- level. has worked hard to fund challenge, which for me, as ress as far as they have, and menu as before. Farquhar said, “When and promote their work, an engineering student, was they do not plan on slowing we are playing, we are raising approximately five a perfect activity to take down. learning.” He believes ex- hundred dollars this se- part in. We always worked For more information tracurricular engagement mester through fundraising in pairs, and through that about the club, contact Gi- SPORTS 04 While food-based habits In addition to this, he has a are fairly common, anoth- slightly more unusual habit THE UNUSUAL HABITS OF er type of habit is cloth- of wearing the uniform ing-based. Michael Jordan, shorts of the team he will one of the greatest basket- be facing the night before ball players of all time is games, and if their shorts PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES known for having worn are unavailable, then his by Nate Plating be something they heard, his batting average. Ever his college shorts from the own. something a fellow player since then, he had con- University of North Caroli- While all of these habits The world of profession- did, or something insig- sumed primarily chicken, na under his Bulls uniform are strange, fascinating, and al sports is undoubtedly nificant they did before an allowing his wife to cook shorts during every game, often unexplainable, one high stress. It is made up of impressive performance for him and amass an a ritual that makes a bit of in particular takes the cake athletes who have typically and must therefore be enormous catalog of chick- sense but does seem wildly in my book. This honor been working their entire continued in order to have en-based recipes. While uncomfortable and warm. would have to go to Amar’e lives towards one goal, and similar performances. chicken seems fairly harm- This was a reason for his Stoudemire’s vinothera- once they have reached it, Superstitions come in all less, Caron Butler’s dieting longer shorts, something py. Stoudemire has been they are locked in a daily shapes and sizes, but the habits were not. Butler has the rest of the NBA would known to bathe in tubs of battle to remain healthy weirdest and most obsessive described himself as being soon follow him in. While warm, hot tub-like, red and avoid extended periods are undoubtedly the most a Mountain Dew addict. it does seem poorly ven- wine baths. Stoudemire, an of poor performance, both fascinating, and will there- Rumors say he would often tilated, he was incredible, eccentric individual, claims of which could ultimately fore be the ones addressed. drink half a two-liter before and therefore it is difficult the bath nourishes both his cause their lifelong dream In addition to being a games and the other half to discredit this ritual, one body and soul, making it an to reach a swift and unex- first ballot Hall of Famer during halftime. His habit, Jimmy Butler supposedly excellent tool to recovery. pected end. Due to the high and rumored to have con- an obviously unhealthy one, also kept during his time The rituals of athletes are levels of stress and uncer- sumed over one hundred did not go unnoticed, with with the Bulls. Another weird and often wonderful tainty regarding the length beers in one day, Wade teammates often passing clothing habit from the to hear about, adding yet of their careers, athletes Boggs had a strange habit of judgment on him, particu- NBA is from Jason Terry. another layer to the already understandably adopt some eating chicken before every larly Kobe Bryant. Kobe is Terry, an excellent three entertaining world of pro- strange rituals and habits baseball game. He has said known for keeping a close point shooter and wearer of fessional sports. they believe will positively that early in his career, all eye on teammates’ diets, very long socks, supposedly impact their performance. he could afford was chick- and because of this, Butler wears five pairs of socks These rituals and habits en, and as he began to eat went to great lengths to during games, claiming it is can be born out of essen- chicken more consistently, hide his habit when on the simply the best way to do it. tially anything, whether it he noticed a steady rise in Lakers.

MARCH IS EXTRA MAD THIS YEAR by Isaac Parker scored 28 points, climbed run, as ACC runner-up ond No. 11 seed to barely seconds left in the game. its way to a 74-54 victory. North Carolina fell to No. squeeze into the Sweet 16, Loyola-Chicago guard March Madness is here and Unfortunately, UMBC end- 7 seed Texas A&M, 86-65, would have possibly been Clayton Custer responded living up to its name. ed its Cinderella story for and Cincinnati lost in nail the biggest Cinderella story with a jumper that got a In the first weekend the ages in the next round, biting fashion to No. 7 seed of the tournament were it very friendly bounce with alone, there were 15 upsets, where they lost 50-43 to Nevada, 75-73. not for UMBC. In the first 3.6 seconds left, putting the most notably among them Kansas State. Also, two No. 11 seeds round, Loyola-Chicago, in Ramblers up by one, where No. 1 overall seed Virgin- On top of Virginia’s loss, have found their way into its first NCAA Tournament they would stay to win the ia, who went 31-2 in the No. 1 seed Xavier lost to the Sweet 16. No. 11 Syra- appearance in 33 years, game 63-62. The team’s regular season and then fell a scrappy ninth-seeded cuse, who was the last team played 6th seeded Miami. success has been attributed to 16th seeded no-name Florida State team, giving to make the tournament, This game came down in part to their team chap- UMBC by 20 points. This up a 12-point second half and who many people to the wire, with Donte lain, 98-year-old Sister Jean historical game stunned lead. Xavier didn’t score a thought should not have Ingram hit a long 3-pointer Dolores Schmidt. the sports world, marking field goal in the last 3:56 even made it in the first from the March Madness CBS Sports makes a the first time that a No. 1 of the game, and Florida place, defeated TCU 57- logo just before the final pretty accurate claim that seed has ever lost to a No. State scored the final seven 52 in the first round, and buzzer, lifting the Ramblers this first weekend of March 16 seed in the history of the points of the game, win- followed that up with an ex- to a thrilling 64-62 win. Madness is in the top 3 tournament. ning 75-70. This is just the cruciatingly close win over In the second round, craziest first weekends of Prior to Friday night, Seminoles’ fifth Sweet 16 No. 3 seed Michigan State, Loyola-Chicago played March Madness since 1985, No. 1 seeds in the NCAA appearance, with its second 55-53. The Spartans failed a very strong No. 3 seed when the field expanded to Tournament were 135-0. under head coach Leonard to make a basket in the final Tennessee. Loyola-Chica- 64 teams. Let’s hope the rest The game was tied at half Hamilton. 5:41, falling just short of a go led for the entire sec- of the tournament contin- before UMCB, led by senior Two No. 2 seeds also saw Sweet 16 breadth. ond half until Tennessee ues to excite us. guard Jairus Lyles who the end of their tournament Loyola-Chicago, the sec- hit a 3-pointer with 20 ARTS 05 COVENANT’S RAY PADRÓN FEATURED IN CHATTANOOGA ART SHOW by Anna Rohl does not match their size. piece stands in contrast to Made out of white oak – On the campus of what was Padrón’s intimate, nostalgic an extremely hard wood once downtown Chattanoo- ones. – Padrón estimates that ga’s Tennessee Temple Uni- “St. Roper” is a Roper over thirty-two hours went versity, a group of recent brand work glove, scanned, into each of these pieces college graduates founded and then 3D-printed in from start to final sanding a venture called VERSA stark white plastic at the and staining. Each began Galley in order to showcase Chattanooga library. As a with a photograph which local artists. Located at result, the glove is topo- was turned into an archi- 1918 Union Avenue, this in- graphic upon close inspec- tectural plan before power timate studio’s most recent tion, evoking fingerprints tools were used to sculpt exhibit featured the work of of those who might have the final products. In order the beloved previous Cov- worn such a glove, while to achieve the remarkable enant professor, Raymond also feeling cold and sterile. black finish, steel wool was Padrón, alongside that of The glove Padrón scanned soaked in vinegar, leaching Joshua Shorey, for a show was a leather one, stained out the iron, and the result- running from March 2-16. and dirty from use, and the ing mixture was brushed Many Covenant art stu- tension between the orig- onto the wood, leaving dents remember Padrón’s inal glove, and this stark them looking almost input in their 2D and mixed and unwearable one is both burned, and yet still whole. media classes, and he now disconcerting and intrigu- “Watch Cap” and “Ball teaches sculpture at U.T.C. ing. Padrón titled the piece Glove” are where Padrón’s Padrón, who received his “saint” in order to tap into preparatory explorations MFA from University of the mythology accompa- for the show are most evi- North Carolina at Chapel nying sainthood and hopes dent. A theme throughout Hill, is a highly conceptual that it evokes the ironically his work was the tension artist who, in his artist’s holy icon of a hardworking between our tendency to statement for the show, hero. romanticize good old-fash- describes his practice as “Wolf,” the show’s only ioned labor and the human “epistemology through photograph, is located drive to make process- craft.” Recently, I had the across from “St. Roper,” es faster and easier. The privilege to attend a critique and from the other side wooden sculptures serve of Padrón’s work along of the room seems to be as an example. While the with several Covenant art a picture of a paint can, creation (and even concep- students and friends of his; taken from directly above. tualization) of these pieces this article is the result of It is only when the viewer required physical involve- that time spent viewing Pa- comes close, they realize it ment, the sanding needed drón’s work and discussing is a scan of a wedding ring, to complete them was an it with him. Padrón’s own, done with unwelcome part of the The show included such detail that all the tiny process Padrón was eager to photo by Abi Ogle three sculptures and one nicks in the metal appear. finish. photograph by Padrón, In this piece, Padrón was Moreover, standing be- outstanding opening show of what is lasting in this life and one kinetic sculpture exploring the wedding ring tween these emblems of the which showcases Padrón’s and how memories can be by Shorey titled “A Whole as a “flat symbol,” much like head and the hand, (the two skill in both conceptualiz- preserved, if at all. Steadiness.” Shorey’s work a heart emoji. It has a defi- necessities for an artist), ing and crafting artworks, To see pictures from this commands the center of the nite cultural meaning, and viewers are filled with both and he has succeeded in show and to find infor- room, composed of upside yet it is only a symbol, and nostalgia and grief. Pa- meeting his goal of creat- mation regarding future down geometric moun- there is so much within any drón ascribes some of this ing work drawing out the Versa Gallery shows, check tains (based on geographic marriage a wedding ring tension to the pieces’ size: viewer’s experience for as out their website: www. surveys of Maine’s Mt. cannot tell. they are too large to repre- long as possible, no light versagallery.org. For more Katahdin) suspended from The most intriguing of sent just one person’s fond feat in his chosen medium. information on Raymond the ceiling and mirrored all the show’s pieces were memories or to fit just one Rather than creating pieces Padrón and Joshua Shorey, below by mountains of salt, Padrón’s final two: “Watch hand or head. Rather, their assuming the immortality find them on instagram @ poured out of small holes Cap” and “Ball Glove,” largeness makes them sym- of sculpture, Padrón says raypadron and @joshsho- at the mountain’s points. which were exactly what bolic of their kind, lending he hopes to undermine and rey. These five diverse pieces are they are titled, only much the works an unfamiliar question the tradition of unified by following a black larger than life at 31x24x2” weight which combats the sculpture as a medium out- and white color scheme, but and 37x30x2,” respectively. comfortable familiarity of living the artist. As a result, Shorey’s angular, imper- However, these pieces are baseball gloves and beanies. his work invites questions sonal, almost futuristic flattened to a width which VERSA has chosen an not only of process, but also “POVERTY & JUSTICE”: WEICHBRODT AND WESCHER DISCUSS APPROACHES TO POVERTY by Lucy Green Dr. Weichbrodt and Dr. Dr. Weichbrodt showed her of what “undeserving” Towards the end of the Wescher combined their re- audience the photograph poverty looks like, and if discussion, both professors On the Friday evenings spective disciplines to help “Migrant Mother” by Dor- someone falls out of these fielded questions regarding of February 9th and 23rd, students understand why othea Lange. She explained bounds, we are less sympa- how their faith influenc- prospective students got the we think what we think the audience’s sympathetic thetic towards them. These es what they study. Dr. opportunity to experience about poverty. response to the photograph stereotypes are so ingrained Wescher called the pursuit what Covenant does best: Dr. Weichbrodt’s sec- was no mistake; the way into our brain that often we of academic studies a “sanc- thoughtful engagement tion of the lecture was Lange structured the photo don’t realize when we are tifying experience.” Both with the world emboldened spent exploring the idea references a visual history relying on them. professors believe asking by Christian commitments. of a “visual archive.” Like of innocent women hold- To help the audience themselves hard questions A recently added feature a personal Google Image ing children, tracing all the better understand the real- requires humility, but ulti- of scholarship weekends, register, everyone has a way back to the common ity of poverty, Dr. Wescher mately the practice inspires faculty discussions invite mental filing system for all depiction of the Madonna presented several studies awe for God’s diverse cre- prospective students, par- the images they have ever and child. contradicting common ation. Here at Covenant, we ents, and current students seen. When people look at Dr. Weichbrodt empha- assumptions about poverty experience this awe every to watch faculty mem- a painting or a photograph sized the role your visual — is poverty aid always less day, through the study of bers talk about what they for the first time, they archive plays when you effective when in the form art, economics, and every love to teach. In one such subconsciously compare it interact with poverty. We of cash? Does gentrification other subject. faculty colloquia, lovingly to similar images they have have a preconceived notion always improve the quality nicknamed “Artonomics,” seen before. As an example, (or picture in our archive) of a neighborhood? ARTS 06 singer/songwriters. Their would prefer to do some- music isn’t something you thing new. Maybe they SINGER/SONGWRITER: would expect to hear in a wanted to have more up- concert, and you may not beat songs. Maybe the sim- readily listen to this type of ple guitar wasn’t enough. music on your own. On the The love of music is still AN UNDERRATED GENRE other hand, nearly everyone there in some artists, but has heard of British singer whatever the reason for the Ed Sheeran, whose popular change, singer/songwriter by Mary Cait Thomas Many artists begin their painful, because they know songs “Shape of You” and music fades to the back career playing simple and this week’s story is next “Perfect” have swept the of people’s minds. Singer/ Singer/Songwriter is one delicate riffs, but they often week’s song. nation. His most recent pop songwriters were once of the most commonly succumb to the temptation In many cases, singer/ album has gained world- excited for the opportunity overlooked music genres. of making it big. They find songwriters are unknown wide popularity, but he to show off their talents to It doesn’t have the broad record deals, and when they except by those who come wasn’t always a pop singer. those ready to listen, but range of vocals heard in become more well known, across their music by His first album, +, was la- the world is rarely willing to pop music, the southern they are told something chance. They don’t have beled as part of the singer/ accept people the way they twang of country, or the needs to change. It is very the popularity of the more songwriter genre. Perhaps are. We are always expect- heavy guitar solos of rock. common for people to start common genres, such as Ed was told he needed to ing more, and so, regretta- Its classic sound is a sim- singing exactly what the pop and alt-rock. They only change his style. Perhaps bly, this genre will continue ple guitar riff with soft and focus groups tell them the become known once they this is the reason he has to be overlooked for years genuine lyrics. Because of teenage boys and girls of reach the point where they drifted towards pop music. to come. these qualities, it is less well today want to hear, and it switch to a new genre. Have While many do end up known, but there is a cer- is because of this that the you heard of Tim Myers? changing their sound, it tain appeal to this genre. It’s initial identity of the musi- Ed Tullett? Joe Purdy? is not true of every artist. honest. It’s emotional. It’s cian is lost. They are forced Most people haven’t. This Some truly do decide they relaxing. It gives listeners to choose between fame is because they still remain a tragedy to cry about, an or writing and performing adventure to follow, and a music they love, so when story in which to partake. they begin playing for big- The classic singer/song- ger audiences, their focus writer is a musician who shifts from telling their own begins writing his or her story to eliciting a more own music, then grows to simplistic emotion for the perform in bars or on street sake of their listeners. They corners. They are accom- begin writing what others panied by just their guitar want to hear instead of or piano, and they tell you what they want to write. about all the pain, suffer- However, some musi- ing, and joy in their lives. cians choose to stay singer/ It’s real and it’s deep, and it songwriters, because while leaves the audience with a their bank accounts may personal attachment to the be empty, their hearts are music. full of the joy coming from It is rare to see musicians playing the music they love. continue their journey as They write their songs, ex- singer/songwriters for an cited to share whatever they extended period of time. went through, even if it’s THE SHAPE OF WATER : ON LOVE AND LONELINESS by Cleo Santos other “Oscar-bait” films ogy: like water, true, satis- films. “Monsters,” he said, was in love with [the lead nominated – Dunkirk, The fying love completely fills “are the patron saints of actress, Julie Adams],” he Guillermo del Toro’s latest Post, Phantom Thread, up whatever container – or imperfection” (birthmov- said, in an interview, “and creature feature stars Sally Three Billboards Outside heart – it is poured into. iesdeath.com). I felt an almost existen- Hawkins as Eliza Esposi- Ebbing, Missouri, and Lady It cannot help but spread; In his adaptation of tial desire for them to end to, a mute janitor in a Bird, to name a few – what depriving oneself or others Hellboy, a character who up together. Of course, it Cold War-era government made The Shape of Water of it can prove fatal. also happens to be a fish- didn’t happen.” Del Toro, facility who discovers the escape the “Sci-Fi Ghetto?” Which brings us back to man played by Doug Jones of course, made it hap- facility’s best-kept secret: According to del Toro, Eliza. Considering all the quips, “If there’s trouble, all pen. “[To] everyone that is a humanoid fish creature this film may stand out be- other ways the characters us freaks have is each oth- dreaming” said del Toro, in snatched from deep within cause, “This is the first time attempt to find fulfillment, er.” Creature from the Black his acceptance speech for the Amazon rainforest. The I speak as an adult. I speak her romantic relationship Lagoon was a particular fa- Best Film “of using [fanta- fish-man (referred to as about trust, otherness, sex, with the Asset does not vorite of del Toro’s, and his sy] to tell the stories about the Asset) played by Doug love, where we’re going. seem as absurd as, say, original pitch for The Shape the things that are real in Jones, is tortured by Mi- These are not concerns that asserting one’s masculin- of Water was supposed to the world today, you can chael Shannon’s character, I had when I was nine or ity with a teal (not green) be a reboot of the 1950s do it. This is a door. Kick it Colonel Strickland, who seven.” A particularly relat- Cadillac. They both crave classic (hollywoodreporter. open and come in” (latimes. plans to vivisect it soon, able adult concern, which is validation, only Eliza’s pur- com). com). prompting Eliza to try to heavily featured in the film, suit takes others and their “I loved that the creature set it free. is loneliness. needs into account, while The film received thir- It is an unavoidable, most of Strickland’s valida- teen Oscar nominations universal condition; even tion comes directly from – more than any other film those who seem to have it making others powerless SHATTERED this year – taking home all yearn for more. Viewers and miserable. by Glory Blankenship awards for Best Picture, have probably attempted to Selfishness, then, is the Best Director, Best Score, ward off loneliness using a capital sin the film warns us I was a cracked mirror and Best Production De- couple of methods shown against. Technically, both that Death punched until sign. Though an interna- in the film and have found Eliza and Strickland - as the glass shattered tionally acclaimed director themselves as disappointed well as some other char- with such films asPan’s as its characters. acters - are guilty of lust, into a collection of fragments Labyrinth, The Devil’s It’s worth noting, slander, deceit, greed, and which a lover cradled in his hands Backbone, and Crimson though, that the film por- more. The difference is that until the sharp shards of who Peak under his belt, these trays some of these coping the “good guys” aren’t in it the glass had become are del Toro’s first Academy mechanisms as not inher- for themselves, not entire- cut him so deeply Award wins in any category ently problematic, such as ly. They are, however, a lot that he dropped it. (iMDB.com). certain sexual and romantic more self-serving than they It is also worth noting endeavors. At least, some ought to be for their own Those shards lay there lonely, the film is only the second endeavors are more prob- good. afraid to let anyone else close, in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre lematic than others, which As for why the love in- but the Glassmaker reappeared. to win Best Picture – the I’ll address a bit later. terest had to be a fish-man, He began to smooth the edges and first wasLord of the Rings: Though the film’s defini- del Toro has a longtime beautify what was broken. The Return of The King tion of true love and fulfill- fascination with monsters (TVTropes.org). Not that ment differs - often greatly and the macabre in general, Now one day, the Glassmaker will finish by making those an Academy Award is the - from a Christian under- with a particular fondness shards sole indicator of a film’s standing of these themes, it for fairytales, as evidenced not only beautiful, excellence, but with several makes an interesting anal- by pretty much all of his but whole. 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the ones to listen to what victims are aware they are happened to our friend, not alone, they have been believe them, tell them they breaking the silence and A NEW MOVEMENT did not deserve the abuse, taking the first step toward and get them help; whether healing by saying “Me Too.” by Mallory Harmon of sexual abuse. She told us abuse. The teacher brushed it be from the authorities, Even if we are not victims of a book she wrote called aside her plea for help, and a counselor, a pastor, or of sexual abuse, we are Due to a widespread and “Hush” and encouraged the violence continued in merely our presence there, one body in Christ, and ongoing media blitz, a us to do the opposite of Bromley’s life. supporting them. are affected because other movement entitled “Me her title. Speaking out will We must be on the lookout If you are a victim of sexual members of our communi- Too” has come to the spread awareness, which in for opportunities such as abuse, you must know you ty have been. attention of the majority turn helps victims gain the the one Bromley’s teacher are not alone. “I decided Acts 20:28 says, “Pay careful of Americans. The Me Too courage to confront their disregarded. If and when that my situation had to attention to yourselves and movement has witnessed pain. a friend reaches out to be unique. I shoved the to all the flock, in which an upswing in awareness of In “Hush,” Bromley re- us about abuse that has thoughts out of my mind as the Holy Spirit has made sexual harassment and vio- ports, “I have found that scarred his or her life, soon as they came. I was in you overseers, to care for lence in America, especially many people think sex- we have the opportunity denial.” Bromley also suf- the church of God, which in the workplace. However, ual violence could never and the responsibility to fered from the idea she was he obtained with his own sexual abuse is not only touch them or affect any- be instrumental in their the only one struggling in blood.” God promises to running rampant at work; it one close to them. Yet the healing process. We can let this way; she did not want give justice to those who is also an issue at home. reality is that sexual abuse the victim know we believe to face the shame and the harm his children when Nichole Braddock Bromley, takes place everywhere… them, the abuse was not pain she felt would come Christ returns, but he also the founder of OneVoice, It occurs where we least their fault, and we are here with speaking out. How- calls us, now, to be on the a non-profit organization expect it.” Ignorance and to talk whenever they need ever, surveys insist sexual lookout for and build up working to end child traf- denial may be a reason to. harassment is frequent. The those who are hurting. We ficking around the world, people continue to suffer. “Sexual abuse is more than National Center for Victims must choose to accept the came to visit Covenant Bromley, who was abused an attack on our body,” says of Crime estimated one in obligation to be ready when College a few weeks ago. by her stepfather, shared Bromley, “it’s an assault every three girls, and one in someone seeks help and be She came bearing the story a memory of a time when on emotions, mind, and every six boys are sexually educated on the best way of her survival of childhood she tried to seek help from spirit.” Because of this, abused by the time they to walk with them toward abuse and her mission a grade school teacher after survivors need help from turn 18. healing. to reach out to those still being showed an educa- faithful friends and family These numbers are stag- suffering from the impacts tional video on sexual to rehabilitate. We can be gering, and now that FREE @ COV by Seaux Chill great relationships between Barack Obama as President lege? If so, what does that This is clearly only the being a student-athlete (my and also during Trayvon vision look like? beginning to a long journey Given the times we are basketball team) and my Martin’s death. During this Yes, I do envision a towards change. The fact living in, I am convinced amazing hall-mates and time was the beginning reality for an improved that Covenant College is it is important now more roommates (shoutout to of some of the stuff that black experience for cur- just now acknowledging than ever to elevate and Kallah!). Personally, attend- is happening today. After rent and future students at MLK Day proves more listen to voices of color, ing Covenant opened my realizing that the school Covenant. I actually think work lies ahead, but prog- black women in particular. eyes to social justice issues. was never going to recog- it’s slowly improving as we ress has been made. Being In an effort to highlight the This environment was the nize MLK Day and Black speak. I think that contin- a senior who has witnessed significance of MLK Day at first time I felt like I was History month, which was ued improvement will have how this place has changed Covenant College in 2018, I “other.” Being from Atlanta, something I was used to all to be a result of more inten- over four years, I can attest have reached out to various I was always around peo- throughout my childhood, tionality from the Covenant to what is possible here black alumni voices (all of ple who looked like me. I started to feel like the Community, but more at this school in a short whom will remain name- Attending Covenant for school didn’t care about my specifically from those who amount of time. I do not less) well versed in the Cov- five years definitely helped history and who I was. So, make decisions in addition have a magic formula that enant College experience. shape and ignite my passion after seeing the reaction, or continued involvement will solve this equation; Below various black alum- to get involved with the so- lack of reaction, in regard from current students of however, I can guarantee if ni’s initial reactions to MLK cial justice fight. I was able to Trayvon Martin’s death, color on campus as well as helpful conversation does Day at Covenant College, to get the education and it wasn’t a surprise. But the alumni of color. not continue, progress will coupled with highlights experience to be an active straw that broke the cam- As for on-campus ex- not be made. The time to from a Q&A I had with a voice on racial reconcilia- el’s back was when Barack perience enhancements, I dismantle is now. black woman who graduat- tion, social injustice, and Obama won his second think student development ed from Covenant. in particular, inclusion in term as President of the should continue to keep up college athletics. United States. That was the their intentionality. Contin- What was your reaction only time I seriously con- ue to better empathize with when you found out Cov- Question 2: While you sidered leaving Covenant students of color in regard enant College officially were a student, what was (due to the level of racially to the struggle that these recognized MLK day? the relationship like be- insensitive comments and students endure every day 1955 2017 “Pleasantly Surprised” – ‘14 tween the black commu- actions of fellow students because of the color of their “Progression” – ‘17 nity on campus and Cove- following the election). skin. Being able to recog- “Finally” – ‘17 nant College? I believe since then, nize the everyday struggle “Honestly? Meh, BUT To be honest, I don’t conversations have been that is endured, especially Progress” – ‘14 think the relationship with started and continue to be during the political climate Mackenzie Jones the black community on had, which has helped build of today, is key to improv- Editor In Chief Question 1: How did the campus was either good or a bridge between the black ing students of color’s ex- Covenant College experi- hostile. I say hostile because community and Covenant. perience at Covenant. The Grace Newsome SHATTERED ence impact you? there were not any outright Students of color are start- concept of otherization and Layout Editor Being a student at Cove- issues I experienced right ing to find their voice and dismantling the idea of the nant College was definitely off the bat. That didn’t come use whatever platform to “us versus them” mentality Laura Davis a life-changing experience. until later in my junior demand to be heard. That’s is a priority the world needs Managing Editor I come from Atlanta, so I year. When I first stepped why I think MLK is so to focus on. I envision that would consider myself a on campus, I knew that I important because Dr. King the Covenant community Reed Schick Photo city girl. As you can tell, was going to have a hard did this very thing-- used will continue to be educat- Grace DeGraaf Copy Covenant is pretty isolated time throughout my time at his voice to stand up against ed on the dangers of the Katie Smith News and several hours from a Covenant. It was probably social injustice. Covenant, dehumanization of other- big city (the city of Chatta- the very first chapel, Con- particularly student life, has ization, which goes against Lydia Berglar Arts nooga is a medium-sized vocation, when I realized been super helpful creating the doctrine of the Imago Paige Hungar Opinions city). My experience at the amount of white faces civil conversations about Dei. Diversity inclusion Eliot Kaufmann Sports Covenant was overall a I saw compared to black the topic of social injus- programming is essential to culture shock. Covenant and brown faces. That was tice. It’s been a pleasure to the fight against the “them Will Payne Web gave me the confidence to the first time I felt like I did see the improvement of versus us” mentality. It’s a Chase Waller Staff Writer go out into the world and not belong, or was in other well-being for students of way to educate others, and Anna Smith Staff Writer be confident in my faith words “other.” I could count color, and I look forward to I believe Covenant is on the intellectually and gave me the number of black stu- seeing more improvement. right path after seeing MLK Lily Tice Distribution a framework to filter world dents on my hands. So, it’s Day activities, recent chapel Cliff Foreman experiences through; I’m not a far reach to say that I Question 3: Do you envi- speakers, and “the race card Faculty Advisor thankful for that. knew every black student sion a reality for an im- project” to name a few. For inquiries or comments, please contact Mackenzie Jones Socially, my experience on campus. proved black experience, at [email protected]. at Covenant was bitter- I went to Covenant as it relates to future black Closing Remarks from This is a Covenant College student publi- cation. The views expressed herein do not sweet. I gained so many during two full terms of students at Covenant Col- Seaux Chill: necessarily reflect those of the college or the student body. OPINIONS 08 THE HEART OF THE ISSUE by Hannah O’Donnell ways that we want to. Sure, the teacher, or the teacher They will just find another earth, it gives us hope for guns can be banned (in an could be the one with ma- way to do it. No amount of what is to come. With the numerous shoot- extreme example), but the licious intent. I am a strong legislation can change every I have no definite an- ings that have taken place black market and other ille- believer in liberty and want single person with mur- swers about what is the in the past few years, it is gal means are still a source people to have the choice to derous intent, and it would best way to handle the gun no wonder there is a large to obtain guns, leaving own guns, but at the same be wrong for us to assume control issue. Yet, what I do push for sterner gun con- innocent civilians unable time, I do not want inno- that if only the right law know is the problem will trol regulations. A tense to defend themselves if cent people to suffer at the was passed, then every- not end because of earth- debate has sprung up be- necessary. Yet at the same hands of the cruel because thing would change and ly means. We are sinful cause of it, creating discord time, in some states (I don’t of guns. these horrible events would human beings, and that will throughout the nation. know about all states), But guns are not the change. not change until we die or Some people are calling for some gun laws are too problem. Neither is mental The only thing that can until the Lord comes back. guns to be banned while loose, making it too easy illness or the issues being change corrupt people is Yet these horrible events others are renewing their for irresponsible people to discussed in the media a Savior. Only Jesus can should spur us on in our N.R.A. memberships. Yet obtain them. More careful today. The problem is the change hearts and minds. calling to spread the Gos- what is the deeper problem? screening could be done heart. If someone had the As Christians, we should be pel. If the shootings have Is it guns? Is it because the about mental health, but strong desire to kill some- using this as an opportu- taught me anything, it is guilty are too medicated or some mental illnesses could one, they would use any nity to pray for our nation, that life is short, and we not medicated enough? Is it be easily hidden. Teachers means that they had to take our world, and become should not waste a minute regulation? And how do we could be armed, but at the that life, whether they had even more adamant about by not proclaiming Christ take care of the problem? same time, there could be a gun or not. If we banned spreading the gospel to in every outlet we have. I argue we cannot take problems there as well. A guns, that does not change every single person. While care of the problem in the student could get a gun off a person’s heart or motive. this will not stop sin on MY STORY IS YOUR STORY by Jonathan Hostettler seven years old. I never shifted my lower jaw to the my middle ears), one from If we view God to be imagined what would hap- left side and misaligned the my jaw, and two from my loving, then we should We all have a unique story pen to me when I started middle bones in both ears. soft palate. It took time for love others the same way that begs not only to be school. I expected people to My mom did not show any healing, but I have made that God loves all of His told, but to share the beauty treat me like I was treated signs of pregnancy until six huge progress in my speech children. “And this com- of who we are as God’s back in Morris. Instead, I weeks later, when the doc- and, over the next two years mandment we have from children; stories of hope was made fun of and used tor told her that she was six or so, I will be able to speak him: whoever loves God and the love of God and by troublemakers. I remem- weeks pregnant with me. It even better. must also love his brother” His Beloved Son; stories we ber being so hurt that I also has created a hole in My hope for you guys, (1 John 4:21, ESV). I believe can tell to our children and would come home crying as my soft palate. I was unable whatever you are going we need to look at people their children until our sto- well as at school. to close my mouth for a through, is that you never as those made in God’s ry becomes theirs; stories I struggled to make long time, and my speech give up hope. You have image and realize we are all that are eternal. friends because no one was difficult. potential. Along with this, fallen creatures in a fallen I pray my story, which seemed to understand me. Because of this, teachers I want to remind you just world, but the love of the I want to share with you, I also struggled with school did not take the time to because someone is differ- Father will never leave us or my brothers and sisters, from kindergarten through observe how I learned at ent does not make him or forsake us. will not be just any ordi- fourth grade. No teacher the time and how smart I her less human. They are We are also all unique. nary story, but one you will believed in me, except for really was. My mom be- unique and beautiful like So, share the love of Christ always remember. My story my mom. Doctors and lieved in me all along and you and me. God created all to the least of these and see begins with coming to Bir- teachers told us I had learn- knew I was smart. It would of us, and through struggles the gifts and talents in all mingham, Alabama, after ing delays. What we did just take teachers who on different paths, we come people. We need to rethink losing my dad at six years not know at the time was taught me differently and to the same hope: God can our relationships with our old. Moving to Birming- my problem was physical. I made me a part of a regu- use anyone no matter what. brothers and sisters as well. ham was rough because I have had doctors and teach- lar classroom. But no, they We are made in the We need to believe in our loved Morris, Illinois. It is ers telling me lies about my put me in a special needs image of the Triune and brothers and sisters, like where all of the wonderful problem. classroom. unchangeable God. Our my mom believed in me, memories happened that I did have a delay in Over the years, we have Father sees us as His pre- and walk like Christ beside I had growing up with my learning, affected by my fixed my jaw, ears, and soft cious children and cares them. A beautiful picture dad when he was home. I hearing and speech. The palate through surgeries. for the least of these, so do is this: taking a hand of a remember fishing with my reason for this physical I have had a total of six not assume the worst about child to show them who dad and catching my first problem was because of surgeries: three from my people based on where they are, what their purpose fish. I felt unhappy leaving my mother’s tight stomach ears (such as putting tubes they came from and their is, and how God’s beauty my hometown. while I was in utero, where in both ears and separate struggles. Our view of God is portrayed through what I started school at Chel- my upper jaw grew fast- surgery to correct the should determine our view they can do. sea Elementary when I was er than my lower, which alignment of the bones in of others.

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