by Debby Efurd | Jun 7, 2018 | The Second Mile
My mother was from the “old school.” It was apparent she loved her family, but ran a tight ship and an equally tight household. Growing up I learned “if you mess it up, clean it up,” “make up your bed and clean your room before coming to the breakfast table,”...
by Debby Efurd | Jan 8, 2018 | The Second Mile
I love stories – true, inspiring accounts of how people overcome adversity. Well, this week I read one humdinger of a story. This week Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries recited the story of Melissa Jenkins. On December 1, 1997, about a dozen students were gathered...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 25, 2017 | The Second Mile
Awakening after a good night’s sleep … no alarm clock for me. Sipping a fresh cup of good coffee to meet a gorgeous 70 degree day. Just a gentle wind. Birds chirp, butterflies float all around. Flowers are abundant and have no fear of my killing them. The cows...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 9, 2017 | The Second Mile
I was in an emergency room late one night several years ago. There were victims of wrecks, attacks, and brutal crimes. A child whose arms and face were bruised leaving you to wonder if they really fell down stairs or were beaten by a parent. A woman was there...
