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Alicia Becton

 

1. Byline name: Alicia Becton

2. Born where/when:  Nashville, Tennessee; 9/25/70

3. College & major: University of Missouri; Bachelor of Science – Applied Mathematics with a minor in Biology

4.  First job & the scars it left:  Candystriper at the hospital coffee shop as a short order cook; then worked as nurse’s assistant on the cancer floor.  I never again worked with food and never again thought about going into medicine.

5.  Current Church:  First United Pentecostal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Favorite Bible character/story & why?    The story of Rizpah in II Samuel 21:1-14.  This is an amazing story of the difference a woman and mother can make and how she fought for her sons’ proper burial.  I highly recommend that you read it.

7. Favorite scripture & why?  “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”   (Romans 8:18)  This is one of many favorites; this is a scripture my grandmother quoted when dying of cancer.

8. Currently in CD player:  The Gypsy Kings

9.  Book I'll read someday:   War and Peace

10. Most prized possession:  My house

11. Product I'd endorse:   Pop-tarts

12. My best vacation was:  Touring Israel with a busload of Apostolics

13.  The one historic figure not named Jesus I’d like to spend dinner with:  Apostle Paul

14.  Favorite Other:  My pet bird Giorgio that talks and sings best at sunrise

 

Articles include:

Greatest Missionary - Chief of Sinners, Paul: An Appreciation - November 13, 2000

Azusa Street - A Musical Drama - October 23, 2000

Overestimating Readers, Underestimating Reaction - October 9, 2000

My Dad, My Hero - June 12, 2000

The Finish Line - May 8, 2000

Thanksgiving Thursday - Thursday, March 16, 2000

Two Shadows - January 24, 2000

Loving the Sinner Without A Rule Book - January 3, 2000

Resource Center: Advice From The Potluck Queen - November 28, 1999

11 Female Singletons in the Bible - October 14, 1999

 


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