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 | Oct 19, 2023 | The Second Mile |
On September 22, 1871, an elderly British lady, 82 years of age, was ushered into her heavenly reward. Earlier, in 1835, frustrated at being an invalid, left her feeling useless and questioning her very salvation. What young Charlotte Elliot5 did next would echo...
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 | Sep 21, 2023 | The Second Mile |
In my youth (umpteen years ago), someone told me if you put a frog in a kettle of water, then turn the heat up slowly to the boiling point, that frog would just sit there grinning while he slowly boiled to death. I thought, “That’s ridiculous – who wouldn’t get...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 7, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again … I love history, folklore, and true stories. In my infrequent spare time, I enjoy films based on true stories, then love doing some research to find out the facts. This week I watched The Hatfields and McCoys series. I...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 23, 2023 | The Second Mile
I have the dearest hubby in the world. He’s smart, funny, a great cook (thank you, Lord!), and a hard worker. He would give someone the shirt off his back (and has many times). But he also misplaces things … a lot! Hubby reminds me nothing is ever lost, so I’m...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 17, 2023 | The Second Mile
Any time of the day, any day of the week, anywhere in the world we hear the same thing … the state of mental health is suffering and declining. Recently the Associated Press reported that suicide has reached an all-time high in the US. About 49,500 people died by...
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 | Jun 22, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Living in Texas you can expect extreme weather. Winter is usually mild compared to the northern states, fall is pleasant with a few cold snaps, the summer heat can be brutal, and spring comes the rain, storms, and tornadoes … we had a humdinger of a storm recently....
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...
