by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 22, 2013 | Miracles, Waiting
It’s clear. As Christians we are meant to love our enemies. To pray for those who wish us ill. And yes, it’s often hard to do. But it’s something I’m aware of. Something I’m working on. I’ve included several individuals on my prayer...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 15, 2013 | Friends, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
It’s uncanny lately how often either our Sunday School lesson or the verses from Ladies’ Bible Study match the weekly sermon. We’re between pastors at the moment, so different people are filling the pulpit and apparently God is slipping them notes on...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 12, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Miracles, Nature
It’s time for a new headshot. I like the one I have–my hair is nice, I look pretty good. But it doesn’t have much in the way of personality. And it definitely doesn’t offer any hints at my brand. There’s nothing that says Appalachia, or...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 8, 2013 | Friends, Miracles
Do you remember the bracelets and bumper stickers and posters that said “What Would Jesus Do?” The idea was to try to think like Jesus in a given situation. Sounds like a pretty good idea, right? Shoot, I imagine what characters would do all day long....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 24, 2013 | Miracles, Waiting
In Sunday School yesterday we were talking about what God has in store for us and how we don’t dream nearly as big as He does. And I admitted something that I hadn’t vocalized before. Most of the time, when I think about the big plans God has for me, I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 7, 2013 | Friends, Miracles, Waiting
I’ve been reading the book of James during my morning devotion lately. Wednesday, I read this in the fourth chapter: “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you...