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I just want to get you (both of you) up to date on some recent happenings in my life.
I have finished the bulk of my work to complete the final semester in my Master of Divinity program at Duke Divinity. It was terribly busy and stressful last week so I blogged to free my mind but had no real commitment to maintaining consistency with it. The two papers i completed on friday were as titled: "A Missionary in The Matrix" and "Hollywood's Haiti: A view of Haiti from the Big Screen." I am pleased with them both, I accomplished what I wanted to with them. the missionary paper is 15 pages about Morpheous and how he fits the historical stereotype of American Missionaries to foreign lands, as well as, how these expereinces of his are pretty typical. The Haiti is an exploration of major feature films that were set in or deal with Haiti. It is interesting, but reflects the reality that I only had about 20 hours put into it.
We left for our first and probably last staff retreat as a church staff on Friday afternoon and had a great time eventhough our leader and pastor Jack was not able to attend. We missed him, but the kids had fun.
On to the food:
I have been thinking about putting together a series of things as lists for the blogspot and the food one came first becuase it was easier. The one I really want to do will come soon and will focus on the Christian retail industry. For now, I will complete my listings of my favorite foods.
Bojangles is a regional chain of restaurants serving cajun/southern style fried chicken. It is definitely a love/hate type of place. For those of you who have never eaten at one, it is like popey's (spelling?) times 10. (sorry ben). The chicken is good, but the chicken fillet biscuit combo is amazing. It is a biscuit with a cajun seasoned chicken breast. It comes with your choice of side, fries and coke if it is lunch time, potato cakes and coffee if it is breakfast. It is the kind of meal that you can eat twice a day, and though it leads to a shortened lifespan, it is totally worth it.
I actually do eat healthy food though you cant really tell sometimes. When it comes to salad, there is a tie for first between Olive Garden's salad and Outback's side salad with tangy Tomato dressing. For flavor, I go with the outback and if you like red dressings, this is the one for you. But lately the takeout salads at outback have gotten a little skimpy so we are exploring the Olive Garden as well. This is definitely an old standby and you cant go wring with dinner for two of salad and breadstick for less than $10 and usually you can get a free coke while you are waiting.
In my book, no better way to start the morning (if whoopie is not an option). You cant go wrong. I know that the Krispy Kreme argument enters the discussion at this point (sorry Tom), but for my money and pleasure, a boston kreme and toasted coconut with a large coffee with cream and sugar is just the best way to start the day. My problems with krispy kreme are due only to the intense pleasure they bring. I have had a hot KK donut and once you have that fresh one for free, the standard is too high. you have one, then another, and then, against your better judgement, you want to have another. I can get sick too quickly. But is is so worth it sometimes.
BUT, for day to day pleasure, as far as donuts goes, DD coffee is the place. (ps. i rarely get the donuts with the coffee, mostly just the coffee).
And, here is one last time for Dunkin Donuts. If you have a choice, go to the older shop. The stuff is just better and usually cheaper too. I Have two different shops on my way and the old one is better and the coffee is 40 cents cheaper too. Plus the lady behind the counter has a lot more character.
Thanks for reading.
peace
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I have finished the bulk of my work to complete the final semester in my Master of Divinity program at Duke Divinity. It was terribly busy and stressful last week so I blogged to free my mind but had no real commitment to maintaining consistency with it. The two papers i completed on friday were as titled: "A Missionary in The Matrix" and "Hollywood's Haiti: A view of Haiti from the Big Screen." I am pleased with them both, I accomplished what I wanted to with them. the missionary paper is 15 pages about Morpheous and how he fits the historical stereotype of American Missionaries to foreign lands, as well as, how these expereinces of his are pretty typical. The Haiti is an exploration of major feature films that were set in or deal with Haiti. It is interesting, but reflects the reality that I only had about 20 hours put into it.
We left for our first and probably last staff retreat as a church staff on Friday afternoon and had a great time eventhough our leader and pastor Jack was not able to attend. We missed him, but the kids had fun.
On to the food:
I have been thinking about putting together a series of things as lists for the blogspot and the food one came first becuase it was easier. The one I really want to do will come soon and will focus on the Christian retail industry. For now, I will complete my listings of my favorite foods.
Bojangles is a regional chain of restaurants serving cajun/southern style fried chicken. It is definitely a love/hate type of place. For those of you who have never eaten at one, it is like popey's (spelling?) times 10. (sorry ben). The chicken is good, but the chicken fillet biscuit combo is amazing. It is a biscuit with a cajun seasoned chicken breast. It comes with your choice of side, fries and coke if it is lunch time, potato cakes and coffee if it is breakfast. It is the kind of meal that you can eat twice a day, and though it leads to a shortened lifespan, it is totally worth it.
I actually do eat healthy food though you cant really tell sometimes. When it comes to salad, there is a tie for first between Olive Garden's salad and Outback's side salad with tangy Tomato dressing. For flavor, I go with the outback and if you like red dressings, this is the one for you. But lately the takeout salads at outback have gotten a little skimpy so we are exploring the Olive Garden as well. This is definitely an old standby and you cant go wring with dinner for two of salad and breadstick for less than $10 and usually you can get a free coke while you are waiting.
In my book, no better way to start the morning (if whoopie is not an option). You cant go wrong. I know that the Krispy Kreme argument enters the discussion at this point (sorry Tom), but for my money and pleasure, a boston kreme and toasted coconut with a large coffee with cream and sugar is just the best way to start the day. My problems with krispy kreme are due only to the intense pleasure they bring. I have had a hot KK donut and once you have that fresh one for free, the standard is too high. you have one, then another, and then, against your better judgement, you want to have another. I can get sick too quickly. But is is so worth it sometimes.
BUT, for day to day pleasure, as far as donuts goes, DD coffee is the place. (ps. i rarely get the donuts with the coffee, mostly just the coffee).
And, here is one last time for Dunkin Donuts. If you have a choice, go to the older shop. The stuff is just better and usually cheaper too. I Have two different shops on my way and the old one is better and the coffee is 40 cents cheaper too. Plus the lady behind the counter has a lot more character.
Thanks for reading.
peace
On wednesday nights I usually unwind by watching some tv after I get home from a busy day at church. Tonight is the same, but I am having to stay up late. You see, it turns out this guy Damien Rice is on Letterman tonight and at the recomendation of many of the music snobs I know, I am going to stay up and listen ot this guy play. If I had tivo I would definitely go to bed and see it in the morining but as I think about that I realize: I could afford tivo, i could have afforded to buy the damn cd months ago. so i wait......
In a matter of a week my computer life has taken a radical turn. Last week at this time I had a computer on the desk but nothing I could do with it since it did not come with microsoft office, (by the way, about being in the wrong business, it turns out that software is where its at. $379 for a computer, $399 for the Word and Excel to run on it. I vote for Linux and freeware), and I was not hooked up to the internet. Now, just 7 days later, my laptop is back and at least functional and I have a new computer with a roadrunner (cable courtesy of my neighbors modem downstairs) hookup. It really is as fast as those commercials say. I am looking forward to the day when I can download music in a flash in the comfort of my own home. Well, I better go now since my wife wants me to get dinner. I didnt have this problem at Helios.
Four years ago, Natalie and I moved to a small house in Durham, NC so that I could begin my education at the Divinity School at Duke University. Now, one year after most of my firends graduated, it is my turn. The ceremony is May 8 at 6:30pm in Duke Chapel. I would love for any and everyone to come that would like. The house is already full, but housing arrangements can be made with our assistance.
Yesterday, I spent the best $126 that has been spent in my life in the last few months. Yes, that's right, I finally got my laptop back. It turned out to be a bad internal battery and then the guy broke the little tray it sits in, causing it to take a few extra days, but, now its back and I am happy. Considering I have about 50 pages of writing to put out in the next three weeks, this is a good thing. So, I am going to blog about a few other things, and then go to work.
