by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 8, 2013 | Family, Nature, Thistle
It’s finally spring in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We had a mild winter, but it just wouldn’t go away. At long last we had a lovely weekend with highs near 70 and lots of sunshine. The kind of weather I wouldn’t mind having ninety...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 29, 2013 | Family, Food, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
I love holidays. Christmas is a magical time of year. Halloween combines two of my favorite things–dressing up and candy. Thanksgiving warms my soul (and fills my belly!). But my favorite holiday? Easter. And my favorite part of Easter? The Sunrise Service....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 25, 2013 | Family, Food, Friends, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. I love watching the kids come down the aisle at church waving palm branches as we sing Hosanna. No waiting for the very stones to cry out for us! It’s such a lovely, joyous service. Easter is almost here! But there’s a good deal...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 22, 2013 | Family, Miracles, Waiting
One of the primary reasons I write is to share my love for the place I grew up and the people who populate it. The funny thing is, quite a few of those people are long gone. Some of them were gone even before I came along. I grew up in a house where we told stories....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 20, 2013 | Family, Miracles, Poetry
I often include hymns in my novels. Characters sing them, refer to their favorites, and are touched by lyrics. While I can easily look songs up on-line, I prefer to use one of my treasured belongings as reference. It’s a 1956 copy of Heavenly Highway Hymns from...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 18, 2013 | Family, Miracles, Waiting
I used to see “Jesus is my Copilot” bumper stickers. Then came the bumper stickers suggesting that Jesus might actually be the better driver. Of course this is silly. I mean, if Jesus offered to drive I would SO let him. I don’t like driving. I like...
