by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 11, 2013 | Appalachian, Family
I try to use the language I grew up with when I write my books. Much of it is distinctive to the mountains I love. Recently I found this poster that includes several of my favorites, which got me to thinking about word origins. I will point out that the poster lists...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 9, 2013 | Church, Miracles, Waiting
I love the Christmas story in the Book of Luke. You know, “I will bring you good news of great joy that shall be unto all men.” They have to restrain me to keep me from reading it aloud six or seven times at church every year. But this year I’ve been...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 6, 2013 | Reading, Waiting
Christmas stories are the best. Gift of the Magi, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Littlest Angel, A Christmas Carol, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas–the list goes on and on. Oh sure, they tend to be a bit syrupy, but I’m all for happy endings,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 4, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Miracles, Uncategorized
We had so many Christmas traditions when I was a kid. And–this probably won’t come as a shock–quite a few had to do with food. Popcorn Balls – Mom would make popper after popper of corn and load it into a huge bowl. (It might not have been that...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was my birthday. I LOVE my birthday. But for the first time in 42 years it occurred to me that birthdays are really pretty arbitrary. I mean, if I had anything to do with the events of December 1, 1971, I don’t remember it. It was, however, a...
