by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 10, 2017 | Church, Friends, holidays, Memories
I spent Palm Sunday at a friend’s church. It was a lovely service with lots of joy, but I’ll confess I missed the children’s processional of little ones waving palm branches that’s a tradition at my own church. Which got me to thinking about a...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 27, 2017 | Church, folklore cures, Food, Friends, Love
It’s day 19 of this ridiculous cold that has apparently morphed into something else. The paperwork from the urgent care clinic says, “Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified.” I have antibiotics. I think the doctor may have given them to me to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 6, 2017 | Church, Family, Friends
Less than a week into my worry fast I thought I was doing pretty well. I’d avoided some of the big pitfalls (much to my surprise). Mostly, I’d managed not to fret over family issues–Mom, Dad, my niece–praying and leaving them in God’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 23, 2017 | Appalachian, Church, Food, Friends, Love
Our little, mountain church got word not long ago that some missionary friends on the far side of the world need a van. The old one gave up the ghost and transportation is important. There were probably folks who thought about sending a few dollars, doing what they...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 13, 2017 | Church, Family, Friends, Love
Life is hard. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but just living life really does get tough some days. Sometimes you’ll run into a whole string of those tough days right in a row. I’m part of a group of women at my church who gather for Sunday...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 2, 2017 | Church, Food
As much as I enjoy researching (and sampling) Appalachian food traditions, I also like to explore traditions in other cultures. We often serve refreshments after church and yesterday was my turn. Since collard greens and black-eyed peas are a bit tricky as finger...
