by Debby Efurd | Feb 28, 2018 | The Second Mile
We arrived at our mountain cabin ahead of the rest of the family, making sure food, games, and supplies were in place. It was a gorgeous setting and one we felt sure our large family would enjoy. But this year would be different from the last five years – one family...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 25, 2018 | The Second Mile
We returned from family vacation in the mountains last week. We were saddened to leave the family and all the kiddos, but anxious to get back home, to our bed, and especially to Scooter, our puppy. “Do you think he’ll remember us?” “What do you think he’s been...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 22, 2018 | The Second Mile
I awoke yesterday morning to learn of the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, age 99. Over the past several years, as he grew older and frailer, it was evident that his time on earth was drawing near to death’s doorstep. I grew up listening to his sermons and attending...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 13, 2018 | The Second Mile
Just 18 months old and a little guy from Dalton, Georgia, is going viral. Young Lucas Warren has been named Gerber’s “Spokesbaby of the Year,” beating out more than 140,000 other baby applicants. Lucas is the first baby with Down Syndrome to be chosen. As a life...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 12, 2018 | The Second Mile
I live in the piney woods of East Texas. Huge pine trees, over 100 feet in height, surround our home. The sound of the wind moving through the treetops is both soothing and therapeutic. But it wasn’t therapeutic when I heard a loud crash. I ran out the front door...
