by Debby Efurd | May 19, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Recently, mothers everywhere were celebrated. We reminisced, shared food, gave flowers, and spent time with our mothers. Many of us, like myself, celebrate with memories of our dear moms in Heaven. However, this year, Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day coming soon) was a...
by Debby Efurd | May 11, 2023 | The Second Mile |
There’s a common thread among the people we talk to … most had no home life growing up … no father and/or mother in their life … most were subjected to abuse. Many say there is no way the God of the Universe could or would love someone like them …but Jesus!
by Debby Efurd | May 5, 2023 | The Second Mile |
This month we have two granddaughters graduating high school. How is that possible? Exciting for them … surreal for us. It was just yesterday we held tiny bundles in our arms, welcoming them to the world … catching them as they took their first steps … searching...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 14, 2023 | The Second Mile |
A couple of years ago, I surprised my husband with a special birthday present. It was something he had talked about his whole life and something on his bucket list – skydiving! I took him to the airport to meet his instructor, get his “training,” and get suited up. ...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 30, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I grew up in Big D. From my first memories; I have been fascinated with trees. I just knew if I climbed all the way to the top, I could reach heaven. As I grew older, I became more aware of the world as we traveled around the country. When we went west, the...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 1, 2023 | The Second Mile
Behind every great movement of history lies a single individual who had the courage to take the first step. This week, I’m excited to share with you how one action, taken by one person, can be the spark to ignite a movement of transformation and revival.
by Debby Efurd | Jun 12, 2019 | The Second Mile
Proud grandparents we are, especially this past weekend as we joined family at our granddaughter’s confirmation. I barely remember being that young, but do recall not wanting to learn about God/faith/Bible … I was too busy having (what I thought) was fun. Looking at...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 11, 2018 | The Second Mile
I was held captive by the ceremonies honoring our beloved 41st President. Honored worldwide, his legacy for leadership and his life of virtue will endure through the ages. On the very day President George H.W. Bush was laid to rest, I attended the service of a sweet...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 31, 2018 | The Second Mile
In the summer of 1992 during the quarter finals of the 400 meter sprint at the Barcelona Olympics, British athlete Derek Redmond was favored to win a gold medal. A lifetime of training had brought Derek to this precise moment. As the gun fired, athletes burst out of...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 7, 2018 | The Second Mile
I messed up. This week when I heard school was ready to start, I was shocked. “School doesn’t start until after Labor Day,” I thought to myself. Well, where have I been for the last umpteen gillion years … school has started in August for at least the last quarter...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 10, 2018 | The Second Mile
Scooter, our new puppy, had his first obedience class last week. Hubby and I had our noses glued to the back door in utter amazement that Scooter was responding so well and so quickly to the trainer. “Why doesn’t he do that for us?” we thought, “after all, we feed...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 9, 2017 | The Second Mile
When I was little, my family were one of the few in our neighborhood that had a television. That round black and white “television tube” provided hours of entertainment to our family. Unlike today, most households had one TV (unless you were very wealthy, then you...