by Debby Efurd | Sep 26, 2018 | The Second Mile
I read about a new Harvard study in Forbes recently which investigated the health and mental health of children and teenagers who were raised with religious or spiritual practices. I am not surprised by what they found. According to the study, children and teens...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 23, 2018 | The Second Mile
Our little community lost a wonderful woman recently. Mrs. “B” was a delight to everyone who crossed her path. She greeted every single person with a warm smile and twinkling eyes. In fact, she and her husband, Mr. “J” were the first to stop by and greet Cary and I...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 20, 2018 | The Second Mile
A lady in front of me at the grocery store had a real melt down today. Sadly, I couldn’t flee the area fast enough to avoid witnessing her tirade at the clerk, then the sacker, and finally her children. After she left I told the clerk, “she must be having a bad...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 17, 2018 | The Second Mile
America seems to have grown apathetic about their faith. A recent Pew research study shows 97.3% of professing “born-again believers” have never shared the gospel with another person. Maybe we’re taking our freedom of faith for granted. I bet if you lived in...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 13, 2018 | The Second Mile
Some fifty years ago, 85% of American children attended church on a regular basis. Today, only 4% attend regularly. When the pastor made that statement, I remembered my own upbringing in church, particularly my “Jesus Movement” days. During the early ‘70’s, I was...
