by Debby Efurd | Jan 31, 2018 | The Second Mile
The Book of James is one of my favorite books of the Bible. It is jam-packed with life lessons. I was studying Chapter 4 and re-read verse 17: “Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” I just knew I had to use this verse for a...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 29, 2018 | The Second Mile
I answered the phone and immediately heard my husband say, “I don’t know how it happened. I was driving no more than 5 miles an hour ….” My heart sank while visualizing every emergency imaginable. As it turns out, Scooter, our 3-month old Great Pyrenees puppy...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 24, 2018 | The Second Mile
We snuck into church, late as usual, trying desperately not to attract attention to ourselves. As I was getting comfortable in my pew seat, I noticed the pastor was starting a new series on the Book of Ruth, one of only two women who have their own books. Being a...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 22, 2018 | The Second Mile
Jack lived on the streets, homeless, for over 20 years. He was certified insane in three states. He traveled all over the Southeast — Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Texas. Jack grew up not wanted by his parents. His father died when he was four...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 17, 2018 | The Second Mile
I’ve been cleaning this week (oh stop it — before you start laughing, I really do know how to clean). Since the temps have been so frigid, I’ve had time to continue working on all the pictures we have … enough to fill warehouses! As I uncovered and began...