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用我的话来说：25岁的跑步者Josiah Mellott
主通过社区的天意
我在圣约的日子是神信实的一个令人鼓舞的展示。 Not only have my four years been marked by improvements and memories as an athlete and student – they have been filled with a remarkable community that pushes me ever closer to Christ.
Because of a strong church connection with Covenant in my hometown of Tacoma, Washington, I grew up hearing about the college from many current students and alumni. While I knew they enjoyed their experiences at Covenant, I was not aware of how impactful the community was for so many of them.
体贴，承诺，友情
When my older brother, Ben Mellott, began attending and running for Covenant during my junior year of high school, I began to grasp the many impacts the Covenant community has on its students. When I visited Ben halfway through my junior year, I remember being welcomed in by both the track team and the residence halls for several days. After this visit, I distinctly recall feeling that Covenant was a community I could call home.
Throughout the next year of college consideration, I continued to feel supported and cared for by the team and Coach. Frequent texts and calls of encouragement from the team reminded me of the powerful community I experienced during my visit. 的ir strong sense of camaraderie and care for the Lord resonated with me, and ultimately was a deciding factor when I committed to attend Covenant at the end of my senior year.
在课堂、呼唤和竞争中成长
我在威尼斯人平台的四年经历了许多不同领域的成长。 In the classroom, I have learned to glorify God through my work as a developing business professional. In the residence halls, I have learned to walk in community and fellowship in the rigors of daily college life. And throughout it all, by competing on the cross country and track teams, I have learned several core lessons of what it means to serve the Lord as a Covenant Scot.
作为一名苏格兰人，首先意味着为了热爱这项运动而进行训练。 As Division III athletes, we compete and sacrifice at high levels like so many other athletes; ultimately, however, everyone is there because of their deep love for the sport. Coach Kaczinski has been instrumental in developing this rigorous passion for running by promoting a culture of passion for the sport and commitment to excellence in all that we do. Of course, this does not mean that things didn't get hard! During my four years, I wrestled through bouts of chronic injury, the team saw a major reset after our coaching transition, and goals were missed on both the individual and team levels. In both the highs and the lows though, Covenant has provided an environment for its athletes to love what they do and pursue excellence while they do it.
强大社区的基础
This environment would not be possible, of course, without a strong community as a foundation. Because of this, being a Scot has been marked, second, by competing in community. 作为苏格兰人，我最丰富的记忆都是和球队在一起。 Many of these memories are built on everyday moments like practices, eating meals together, or enjoying time together around campus. Other memories are built on really big moments, like overnight trips to Pennsylvania and South Carolina, wrestling with Scripture together during weekly Bible studies, or winning a conference championship and breaking countless school records together. Beyond making memories, the team has also never ceased to come around me and encourage me during times of injury and setback. 的 time with my teammates at Covenant will certainly be one of the aspects I treasure most from my four years at Covenant.
威尼斯人平台
但最重要的是，作为苏格兰人意味着为上帝做一切。 At the entrance of our campus, we have a sign that the team runs past every day which says "威尼斯人平台: 威尼斯人平台." During my four years, it has been impressed on me how this is not just a slogan or nice thought Covenant slaps on things—instead it is the very foundation of everything we do. Whether I am in the classroom, on the track or trails, or simply living in community with others, Covenant has challenged me to do all things for the glory of Christ. Ultimately, my Covenant experience has reinforced my identity as a child of God who is created in His image.
This experience as a Scot has been a very real reminder of the faithfulness and goodness of the Lord. Although it will be hard to leave this community I call my home, I know that 威尼斯人平台 has equipped me to serve the Lord wherever He calls me next! 苏格兰人万岁！