by Debby Efurd | Jul 31, 2016 | The Second Mile
When I was a little girl (or as my grandmother would say, “no bigger than knee high to a grasshopper”), I would play possum, pretending to be asleep or invisible when my parents or grandparents walked into the room. “I wonder where Deborah Jan is,” they would...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 24, 2016 | The Second Mile
For the past six months, we have hit the trails each Friday to East Texas, “God’s country” as we like to call it. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, to a quieter, friendlier, more tranquil setting. East Texas is where everyone knows your name and everyone...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 17, 2016 | The Second Mile
Over the past several months my head has been spinning with the number of terrorist attacks, mass killings, protests, police shootings, and, yes, presidential election coverage. Just this morning, another police shooting of multiple officers in Baton Rouge. I feel...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 10, 2016 | The Second Mile
Nearly every day we hear about another mass shooting, violence in our streets, claims of police brutality. I’ve thought to myself, “Lord, is this our new normal?” Then this past Thursday evening a news alert caught my attention. The latest incident was happening in...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 3, 2016 | The Second Mile
Last week I attended a Pro-Life/Pro-Women’s Conference with great anticipation. I was excited to gather with other like-minded women from across the nation (and countries) to learn new ways to defend life. As one of the sponsors, we were able to connect with...