by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 12, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Nature, Reading
The house we live in has the sorriest excuse for a front porch. But it’s still a porch and I’ll take it. Because a need to sit on the front porch is embedded in my genetic material. Porch sitting is simply a way of life in the mountains. It’s for...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 31, 2013 | Miracles, Poetry, Reading
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Now that’s a great first line. When it comes to writing there are quite a few authors worth emulating–worth studying and learning from. Among the very best, of...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 10, 2013 | Family, Nature, Reading
Sunday is Mother’s Day–you probably knew that. And I get to spend it with my mom, which is a real treat! As I head to WV to see my family and celebrate my mother, I wanted to say how grateful I am for my biggest fan–my mom. We have long shared a love...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 6, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Reading, Thistle, Waiting
Our power was out for a little while yesterday afternoon. It was in the 40s with rain and WIND. (What happened to spring?!?) After reading, revising, cleaning, and watching my husband bounce around bored, I suggested we leash up Thistle and go investigate the outage....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 29, 2013 | Reading
What if someone bad–maybe even evil–did something nice for you? Would that change your idea of good and evil? That’s the question 17-year-old Eve Marryat has to come to terms with in Ann Tatlock’s latest novel releasing this week. Sweet Mercy...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 22, 2013 | Reading, Waiting
A year and a half ago I posted the following. It has consistently gotten more hits than anything else I’ve ever run. I think that’s pretty interesting. Apparently, Christian sex is a hot topic. So what do you think? Are Christians too quiet about...
