by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 27, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
I don’t really know what step I’m on along this path to publication–I just know it’s a good ways down the road from the day I wrote CHAPTER 1 for the first time. Last summer I did the BIG edits for Miracle in a Dry Season. That would be the big...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 23, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Miracles, Nature
Back in the fall we noticed the holly trees in the area were absolutely burdened with berries. And I could imagine the old folks back home commenting that it meant a hard winter coming. Now, in late January, I’m pondering the truth of signs. Cause it’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 20, 2014 | Church, Friends, Miracles
You know how themes pop up in your life sometimes? You’ll hear a certain scripture or saying or idea in several places within just a few days. I figure that means I should pay attention. So here lately I’ve been running into the idea that not everyone...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 17, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
In just over six months my novel will be on store shelves. People will read it (I hope) and they’ll have opinions about it. I’ve known for a while that this was the plan. But in the past week it’s begun to feel very much REAL. The Baker Publishing...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 15, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
This year we’ve had some of the coldest weather I’ve known since I was a kid. Snow in the forecast for today and Friday. I know it’s winter, but this business of having actual winter weather is making me long for signs of spring. So today I’m...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 13, 2014 | Friends, Miracles
I had an epiphany this past weekend. I LIKE making do. You know, those times when you don’t have exactly what you need, but you make things work out anyway. Like when a recipe calls for buttermilk and you only have sweet milk. You just add a little lemon juice...
