by Debby Efurd | Mar 19, 2017 | The Second Mile |
The start of deer season in November 1975 brought crisp temperatures, amazingly brilliant fall foliage, and the brightest blue sky you could have imagined. Early Saturday morning I picked up the phone to hear my sister-in-law’s parents hesitatingly and emotionally...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 30, 2016 | The Second Mile |
I can’t count the number of speeches, lectures, and sermons I’ve heard in my life. If I had to put a number to it I’d guess about a million (well, maybe not that many; math has never been my strong suit). I tune out the first half of all of speakers and tune back in...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 13, 2016 | The Second Mile |
This past week, to put it bluntly, has been a heavy emotional toll for me. I have suffered a loss not once, but three times. First, my father-in-law (my “dad” when my own passed) went home to Glory surrounded by our large family. We cried, laughed and reminisced to...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 22, 2015 | The Second Mile |
There is great fulfillment for a parent to be able to give gifts that are most wanted by their children (within reason). I remember times waiting in long lines at the toy store for the latest and greatest model of Transformer, driving hundreds of miles in the wee...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 15, 2015 | The Second Mile |
The world is still reeling from the acts of terror perpetrated on hundreds of innocent victims in Paris this past Friday. Six attacks, coordinated within minutes of each other, left a city and nation in shock and the world in mourning. One moment people...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 22, 2015 | The Second Mile |
Long ago, before the advent of “surfing the World Wide Web,” when someone referred to “surfing,” you knew they meant water and waves. I grew up in the era of Beach Party movies, so when my dad surprised me with a graduation present to Hawaii, my mind instantly turned...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 6, 2015 | The Second Mile |
I love stories and especially love movies. I’m a sucker for anything romantic. Among my all-time favorite movies is Jerry McGuire. Can you guess what my favorite line is from that movie? (Here’s a hint—it’s not “Show me the money”). If you guessed Renée Zellweger’s...
by Debby Efurd | May 10, 2015 | The Second Mile |
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Many will call or visit their mothers and spend time expressing their love and appreciation. For some they will visit their Mother’s grave, paying respects to a person who devoted love, time, attention, and care as they grew. For me, I...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 19, 2015 | The Second Mile |
April is National Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. There have been over 57 million abortions in this country since 1973. Add the fathers, parents, siblings, and children to post-abortive women, almost half of the population in any community are affected. In fact,...
