by Debby Efurd | Nov 19, 2018 | The Second Mile
I was rehearsing some music our choir is presenting this holiday season. Our director has been encouraging us to prepare our hearts as well as our voices as we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m here to confess, I have not been following instruction and my...
by Debby Efurd | May 9, 2018 | The Second Mile
Since 1952, the first Thursday in May has been designated as the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer shares common roots with the celebration of Thanksgiving; both were national proclamations establishing a day of prayer, but in the New England...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 27, 2017 | The Second Mile
Everything I learned about America’s Thanksgiving holiday came from stories of the the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock. Scenes of pilgrims with their black frocks, buckled shoes, and white collars breaking bread with their Indian neighbors left an indelible...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 25, 2016 | The Second Mile
Thanksgiving is special. Away from the crowded big city, the farm gives me the ability to see tall trees, hear the wind blow, and observe magnificent sunsets. I’m grateful for all things great and small, but now I’m especially grateful for having the desire to be...
