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 | 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...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 5, 2019 | The Second Mile
I look forward to time with my gal friends from the Big City. A few weeks back I had lunch with my pal/gal (no, not “Sal”). Always a hoot — always entertaining – almost like going to a movie (the only thing missing is the popcorn). However, when her tone...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 10, 2019 | The Second Mile
It doesn’t take long to find suffering in this world. Sudden loss can be catastrophic to an individual or family. It’s at such a time you realize there really are no words that can express your sorrow for your friends/family/fellow man. Within the last year I’ve had...
by Debby Efurd | May 16, 2019 | The Second Mile
They came from near and far to celebrate a wonderful member of the community. In anticipation of a truly great event, family, friends, and neighbors started their travels early in the morning to arrive in time for the “big surprise.” It wasn’t a birthday, holiday or...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 26, 2019 | The Second Mile
I have to say I am part of one big happy (for the most part) family. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with them, and sometimes I don’t know how to love them, but we always laugh (at ourselves and each other), cry when hurt, fuss and sputter. I have no...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 8, 2019 | The Second Mile
This is dedicated to the dearest friend anyone could hope for. It’s hard for someone my age to grasp new concepts – it takes longer and takes a lot more effort. I don’t understand Instagram at all, but I really like to text (whatever can save me time). When...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 7, 2018 | The Second Mile
I messed up. This week when I heard school was ready to start, I was shocked. “School doesn’t start until after Labor Day,” I thought to myself. Well, where have I been for the last umpteen gillion years … school has started in August for at least the last quarter...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 30, 2018 | The Second Mile
Isn’t it funny how we envision our life when we are young? I envisioned suburbia, sleek foreign convertible, jet-setting to vacation spots. In reality I live on a farm, lots of land, sprinkled with cows, geese, and two Great Pyrenees puppies (mini-horses) – Scooter...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 25, 2018 | The Second Mile
In the time it takes for you to read this post, there is a woman anxiously awaiting confirmation of what she’s suspected for months. She announces the news to her spouse, whose eyes open wide with amazement, followed closely with laughter and tears, followed by...
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...
