by Debby Efurd | Nov 28, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I’m a pretty good actress. I’ve always been able to make people believe I know what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, with all the confidence I can muster together. Truth be told, though, I’m often faced with not knowing what to do. Maybe it’s my Type A personality...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 20, 2023 | The Second Mile |
We are preparing for Thanksgiving this week and the start of the traditional holiday season. Many are traveling home from long distances and some short distances. The one thing you can count on for holidays is the strong emotions being with family can...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 7, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I can’t tell you how many opportunities I’ve had open up, just to turn those opportunities down. I would listen to my self-talk — “I can’t do that,” or “I don’t have a clue what to do.” Oh, I’ve risen to the challenge on occasion, took the opportunity, walked...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 2, 2023 | The Second Mile |
“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.” (Psalm 39:4) Every week we learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of a celebrity. Each time I hear these news reports, I’m reminded that I may...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 11, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Over my lifetime I have traveled a lot, flying friendly skies for work and leisure. This past weekend I took a long weekend trip to fly and visit family. The visit part was great … but the skies, after many years of not flying, weren’t as friendly as I remembered....
by Debby Efurd | Aug 30, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Whenever I come up with a title for a post I try to pick a perfect example of the subject matter. This week, I decided to hone in on an example of what “being still” is not … a puppy. As you may remember, we found an adorable Great Pyrenees puppy in June after our...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 3, 2023 | The Second Mile
I’ve been thinking a lot about lost and found lately. Maybe it’s because school is ready to start and I remember how much time I spent looking for stuff in the “lost and found room.” Then (and now) I seem to always lose something (although my husband would...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 27, 2023 | The Second Mile
Since time began there has been a battle of good vs. evil. From ancient human sacrifices, barbarism, slavery, death camps, the Cambodian killing fields, abortion, and now child and human trafficking, among countless others, they all have one common denominator —...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 14, 2023 | The Second Mile
I was raised in Texas, deep in the heart of the Bible Belt. My family went to church twice on Sundays, once on Wednesdays, and in between for choir, Training Union, and Girl’s Auxiliary. Since I was knee-high to a grasshopper I have heard Bible stories of...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 7, 2023 | The Second Mile
If there’s one lesson I’m learning over and over again, it is that you have to have relationships to get anywhere. Starting with family, then friends, then co-workers, acquaintances … yes, and even strangers. That’s the way God created us … to be relational...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 14, 2023 | The Second Mile
I drive an old woman’s SUV. Big enough to be comfortable with the added bonus of drop-down running boards. When we moved to the country, I thought this car was indestructible. Well, it is, all except for the tires. I must be a magnet for every nail, spike, and...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 21, 2023 | The Second Mile
I was blessed to have parents who cared for their family. They each took, housed, and saw to their needs until they passed. I loved spending time with my maternalgrandparents (especially my “Bom-Bom,” who was THE best cook in the world!). Unfortunately, I never knew...
