Monthly Archives: February 2012

Just Stand/Mercy Now

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Laura Alford, PhD

“Stand” is one of my very favorite gospel songs. I first heard it at the Greater King David Baptist Church, Inner City location. That choir is full of amazing voices, and every week the music was like Whitney Houston’s funeral. It was … Continue reading →

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The Baby LIKES the Paintchips

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Laura Alford, PhD

I have my dear friend and fellow author Patricia L. Meek (Noah: a Supernatural Eco-Thriller, All Things That Matter Press, 2011) to thank for the awesome quote. She told me a story many years ago about some do-gooder friends of … Continue reading →

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V is for… Vacation

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Laura Alford, PhD

Last week, V stood for ‘not Valium’. I wrote that blog before Superbowl XLVII (46), in which case V stands for 5 (five.) My VII year old entertained herself by learning Roman numerals and creating several math problems using that … Continue reading →

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V is For …

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Laura Alford, PhD

Yesterday, St. Mary’s hosted a quiz bowl tournament and nearly 30 teams showed up in a torrential rainstorm to duke it out using their gray matter. Or is it grey matter? Does it matter? What is matter? Well, let’s get … Continue reading →

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