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 | Apr 28, 2023 | The Second Mile |
One of the first scriptures I memorized as a child was Psalm 23. It was a beautiful picture of what Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, does for each of us, His sheep. It wasn’t until the last few years that I fully came to appreciate its meaning. In Psalm, David, a...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 22, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Anyone who has worked in a prison ministry has dealt with plenty of men and women incarcerated while living behind steel bars. Laws have been broken and you have been found guilty. There is no freedom. Prisoners are told when to wake up, when to eat, when to bathe,...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 24, 2019 | The Second Mile
Being pro-life, I am always interested in the state of our culture. Do we celebrate life? … or are we a culture of death through abortion? While statistically, it appears our culture is changing to embrace life, there seems to be that one person on every corner who...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 20, 2018 | The Second Mile
I’ve had some health issues recently. While the rest has helped, your prayers are appreciated. I’ve had many discussions with friends about forgiveness – debates actually. Is forgiveness conditional or unconditional? This past week I couldn’t stop thinking...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 23, 2018 | The Second Mile
I’ve been on this earth longer than dirt (well, it seems that way), but I’ve come to realize I have a lot more to learn, so I plan on being around awhile. One of my biggest lessons over the last several years regarded my faith. As a young Christian, I thought...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 18, 2018 | The Second Mile
I was out of state this year celebrating Father’s Day with three of my favorite men – husband and two sons (with families). I saw how each man played a role in my life in helping to shape who I am as a woman, wife, mother. While traveling back home, I realized I...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 26, 2018 | The Second Mile
Finding peace from your past is a subject that took me years to come to terms with. It’s rough, tough and filled with emotions. Most people will delay coming to terms with unhappy memories resulting from loss, divorce, abuse … a plethora of problems. Sometimes we...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 19, 2018 | The Second Mile
I love music … I’ve sung all my life, took piano lessons and dance lessons, with a dream of one day being on Broadway. Because of my natural love for all things music, I’ve been a long-time fan of the song, “I Can Only Imagine,” since it was written in 1999 by Bart...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 5, 2018 | The Second Mile
When I was little I remember listening to the radio (a lot), being a middle-class family, and probably because television was such a “new” media and unaffordable to most people. My parents particularly liked a show called The Rest of the Story, hosted by Paul...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 8, 2018 | The Second Mile
I love stories – true, inspiring accounts of how people overcome adversity. Well, this week I read one humdinger of a story. This week Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries recited the story of Melissa Jenkins. On December 1, 1997, about a dozen students were gathered...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 26, 2017 | The Second Mile
Christmas is a time of merriment and festivities – family, friends, food – gifts galore. Sadly, though, Christmas can be a time when loved ones no longer with us are missed so much. I was reminded about one family this year who will celebrate Christmas after losing 9...
