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Neichelle

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About Me



I'm a student at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. I will graduate *prayerfully* in three years with a Master of Divinity degree, which will prepare me for ministry in a professional capacity, and to go on to do Doctoral work in Homiletics. I'm focused, determined, and motivated. I'm a beautiful and amazing child of God, and will no longer settle for being treated as less than such. If that means that we can't be friends, I'm not sorry. I'm positive and encouraging, and will stop at nothing to make the worlds andlives of my brothers and sisters beautiful. My life is not about me. I love my family, I love God, I love myself.
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Summer08

Berkeley, Switzerland

My Interests

Free Wi-Fi (Thanks Amena!), God, Jesus, The Spirit. God's power in my life. Loving God more. Spreading God's love. I'm loyal to my Alma Mater, Clark Atlanta University. I love cooking and painting. Love, and how I can give it more freely. I love going out with my girls. Homiletics, Womanist Thought. The intersection of Homiletics and Womanist Thought. Sushi Rolls that are crunchy, going to the movies in the middle of the day, renting DVDs on Friday night, going all the way to San Antonio to lay in my mom's lap and run to my dad when he comes home from work. I can't wait to but a house so I can host dinner parties and pray out loud. I can't wait to start my Christian rock band...omg it's gonna be crazy! I like dancing and singing.

I'd like to meet:

David Walker. Deborah from Judges. Jarena Lee. Zora Neale Hurston. Robert Nesta Marley, Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr., Harriett Tubman, and any other that gave their life for the emancipation of our people. Madame C.J. Walker to have a real conversation. Aaliyah. Marvin Gaye to make out with him. Eldridge Cleaver and I need to have a talk about this Soul on Ice book of his... And now for the people who are alive: Stevie Wonder!! Denzel Washington. Lauryn Hill. Amel Larrieux. Maya Angelou. Fiona Apple. Michelle Obama...and Barack too. I'd like to meet myself in 20 years...that'd be interesting. :o)


People.


Music:

STEVIE and MARVIN, Fred Hammond,Sade, Amel Larrieux, Van Hun, Jason Taylor, J Moss, PM Dawn, Boyz II Men ('90s R&B really does it for me.) I love Dwele, John Mayer, Eric Roberson, Mint Condition,Coldplay, Brandy, Jill Scott, Anthony David, Robert Nesta, Gil Scott-Heron, Out of Eden, MercyMe... ....if it's good and minimally contaminating, I'll listen to it. :o)

Movies:

Boomerang, Panther, Malcolm X. The Great Debators, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Enough. I like movies that portray Black love and Black people in just manners. I like movies that progress the movements for gender equality. I like movies that portray history realistically. I'm a big fan of Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and J.Lo (for her role in Enough. Enough said.) Saw Sex and the City three times!

Television:

Sex and the City...I know, I know...I just can't help it! Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Law and Order: SVU, The Bachelor, H&G TV, Style Network, Top Chef

Books:

Everyone needs to read The Autobiography of an Ex-Slave Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass. Everyone also needs to read The Souls of Black Folk by WEB DuBois. The Identity Crisis in Black Theology by Cecil Cone, The Coldest Winter Ever by Sista Souljah. The Bible, especially the Old Testament so we can understand our roots and be clear about what God is and is not saying presently. David Walker's Appeal. One of my mentors, Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, wrote this book called Weary Throats and New Songs, that's about Black Woman Preachers. It's really good. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Tenderheaded. Prayers for Dark People by Bro. DuBois.

Heroes:

My mother and father, Della and Theodore II. For loving me and being God's perfect representation as I've grown up. Jason Taylor, for the time you gave, and are giving, to me. My sister, Cloe, for doing the impossible and surviving triumphantly. My grandparents, Rev. Alvin and Vivian Evans, and Alice Guidry, for teaching my parents what they are teaching me. My spiritual parents, Bishop David M. Copeland and Rev. Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland. For teaching me the things and the ways of God, believing in what they see in me, and going the distance. Rosa Parks for saying no. Harriet Tubman for fleeing. Madame CJ Walker for making what she had work FOR her. Every single Black woman that has dared to be heard, be seen, run from self-endangering situations. Jarena Lee, Louisa Woosley, and every Black woman that has dared to be a prophet, an evangelist, an apostle...for raising their voices on God's behalf, and making it possible for us to do the same.

My Blog

Transition

..> ..> So, I was noticing how very old those blogs were that I have previously posted. Lemme go on ahead and do somethin about that! So, I graduated from Clark, and now I'm going to Yale Divini...
Posted by Neichelle on Sat, 26 May 2007 02:15:00 PST

Choices, choices, choices....

Application Fee to Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University: $35.00 Application Fee to Candler School of Theology at Emory University: $50.00 Application Fee to Duke Divinity School...
Posted by Neichelle on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:43:00 PST

He's doin' a New Thing!

new expectations. new goals. new resolutions. new directions. new slate. new mentalities. new ideas. new perspective. new passion. new spirit. new energy. new love. new hope. new compassion. new hum...
Posted by Neichelle on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:04:00 PST

Back in the A...And GUESS WHAT WAS WAITING FOR ME!

So, I was super stressed about coming back to Atlanta...dealing with separation anxiety. Detaching myself from my family, my church, my Bishop and Pastor, my daughters and sisters in the spirit. I was...
Posted by Neichelle on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:55:00 PST

If you go to New Creation...

Hey my peoples! This is just me expressing my concern... I love you guys for real, and I love you guys so much because we have seen one another grow and transition in so many ways for so long. Ev...
Posted by Neichelle on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:28:00 PST

The Spurs

Now I know that we can't win the NBA Championship every year. But...come on. We just got knocked out... By the Mavericks. I mean, they all deserve their own academy awards. They're all such&...
Posted by Neichelle on Tue, 23 May 2006 10:43:00 PST

Life Investments

This summer, God has blessed me with an internship at my home church, New Creation Christian Fellowship in San Antonio, Texas with my dynamic pastors, Rev. Dr. Claudette A. Copeland and Bishop David M...
Posted by Neichelle on Fri, 19 May 2006 08:44:00 PST

Heart palpitations!

   The relationship I'm in now is the most successful one to date.     For the LONGEST time, I was involved with all these pimps and playas that never wanted to commit to me,...
Posted by Neichelle on Thu, 18 May 2006 07:59:00 PST