by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 13, 2017 | Appalachian, Church, Family, Food, Memories, Miracles
I love most every holiday. Food, friends, decorations–it’s all wonderful. But my favorite holiday is Easter. And my favorite part of Easter is the Sunrise Service. It’s a disappointment to me when the service gets moved inside because of the weather (too...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 6, 2017 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Nature
Earlier this week I was cutting through the woods on the mountain back of the house when I saw a lush patch of green off through the trees. I recognized it right away. It’s ramp season in Appalachia. I found an on-line article that said, “Ramps are a spring...
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 2, 2017 | Appalachian, Food, Memories, Nature, Waiting
Spring is technically still a ways off, but we have daffodils, forsythia peeking out, warmer days (followed by COLD ones), and last night I heard the first peepers of the season. So I’m indulging my spring fever with seven things I love about this time of year....
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 | 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...
