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...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 26, 2018 | The Second Mile |
I was self-conscious when I was little – crooked teeth, “pleasingly plump” (as my mother would say), and had a fat nose (I tried putting a close-pin on my nose while I slept once … then yanked it off in seconds). Just felt I was never pretty enough, smart enough,...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 9, 2018 | The Second Mile |
I’m like a child when it rains … I don’t know what to do with myself. I was channel surfing during recently when I ran across a movie I hadn’t seen – “Paul: Apostle of Christ.” (For total disclosure, I actually picked this movie because Jim Caviezel held a...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 3, 2018 | The Second Mile |
Have you ever met a person and heard their story and wondered, “There’s no way that can happen … how is it possible?” Well, several years ago a friend gave me a ticket to hear a motivational speaker at one of Dallas’ largest hotel venues. I looked forward to...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 22, 2018 | The Second Mile |
I awoke yesterday morning to learn of the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, age 99. Over the past several years, as he grew older and frailer, it was evident that his time on earth was drawing near to death’s doorstep. I grew up listening to his sermons and attending...
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 | Apr 23, 2017 | The Second Mile |
We live in a world that is ideologically divided on many levels. Sadly, violence seems to be the rule rather than the exception, with increasing persecution of Christians worldwide. That’s exactly what occurred on Palm Sunday. A terrorist strapped with explosives...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 15, 2017 | The Second Mile |
I was privileged to attend and speak at a women’s conference last weekend. The camp was a Salvation Army encampment/retreat and it was just that – a retreat from the cares of the world. The women attending were from all walks of life, yet shared scars in their lives...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 18, 2016 | The Second Mile |
A lot of people cross my path … all shapes, sizes, genders, those in good times and not so good times. I’ve seen lives spin out of control, falling into the pits of despair, and I’ve seen the miraculous happen as those same people walk the journey of restoration....
by Debby Efurd | Mar 28, 2016 | The Second Mile |
I have worked my entire life. Nine-to-five, 40 hour work weeks. It didn’t take long to realize what I looked forward to was Friday. Then the term T.G.I.F. (“Thank Goodness It’s Friday”) became popular. Every long work week had a bright spot to it – Friday. When I...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 7, 2015 | The Second Mile |
Recently, I was sitting in a court room waiting to give testimony in a hearing. I had prepared, plaintiffs had prepared, checked my facts, reviewed the evidence to be presented. This was sure to be an open and shut case! Six hours later the judge gives the...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 27, 2014 | The Second Mile |
I love stories … especially true stories … and this time of year I love to go to movies, even more so if they are movies based on true stories. So it was only natural that the top choice for a movie this Christmas was to see “Unbroken.” It’s based on the book,...
