by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 2, 2018 | Friends, Love, Reading, Waiting, Writing
When Rachel Hauck released Once Upon a Prince, I hesitated to read the story. I was afraid it was going to be just another reinterpretation of Cinderella. And while I LOVE Cinderella, did we really need another, modern version? Boy, was I wrong! Oh, there are echoes...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 29, 2018 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature
My favorite spring symphony. And yes, they DID stop peeping shortly after I stopped talking. Ornery little frogs. Do you have spring peepers where you live? [wpvideo jb4X2O9a]
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 26, 2018 | Church, History, holidays, Love, Miracles
Just picture it. Jesus comes riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. People act like he’s a rock star–waving palm branches, throwing their cloaks down in the street. The king is here. But wait. This isn’t the king they expected. He doesn’t overthrow...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 22, 2018 | Appalachian, folklore cures, Food, Nature
It’s been a roller coaster leading up to the first few days of spring. We’ve had temperatures in the 70s and then . . . snow. Back and forth, spring has been a terrible tease this year. Of course, it’s not as bad as when folks had to wait for spring...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 19, 2018 | dogs, Waiting
My husband and I went to dinner Sunday. We enjoyed a lovely meal and headed out into the mild evening to make our way back to our car. I think I’ve mentioned that I can’t resist a dog. Well, there was a girl sitting on the sidewalk with a puppy dancing...