by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 18, 2013 | Church, Family, Friends, Miracles, Thistle
In Sunday School yesterday we talked about what it means to love each other. You know, like Jesus loved. Turns out it’s hard to do, loving like that. Pastor, author, and speaker Chip Ingram defines love like this: “The real me meeting real needs for the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 13, 2013 | Friends
Today I’m guest posting over at my friend Cynthia Herron’s blog. She writes heartfelt, homespun fiction and is also represented by Books & Such Literary. I finally got to meet Cynthia in person this past September and she’s as delightful as I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 1, 2013 | Church, Family, Food, Friends, Waiting
So on Wednesday I bemoaned the fact that trick-or-treating isn’t what it was when I was a kid. (Who knew the “good ole days” would come so soon?) Well, thanks to some friends from church we had our first ever trick-or-treaters and it was JUST like...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 31, 2013 | Appalachian, Friends, Miracles, Waiting
I’m posting a day early because, as of last night, you can pre-order my novel! (Note the use of just one exclamation point. There are a lot more inside my head.) My friend Rachel McMillan alerted me to the announcement from Bethany House and I, well, bounced in...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 30, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends
I LOVED Halloween when I was a kid. I’m still pretty fond of it today. But when I was little it was all about playing dress up and eating candy. I was one of those little girls who wanted to be something pretty. An angel, a princess–something pink and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 28, 2013 | Church, Friends, Miracles
Worship music means different things to different people. Personally, I really enjoy the music I grew up with. We sang from Heavenly Highway Hymns and I still love songs like “I’ll Fly Away,” “Rock of Ages,” “Higher Ground,”...
