by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 24, 2014 | Family, Friends, Love, Waiting
This week the specific fear I tackled was having a conversation I’d been avoiding. You know how it goes–you don’t want to bring it up when things are going good lest you ruin things, and you don’t want to bring it up when things are rocky,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 10, 2014 | Miracles, Nature, Uncategorized, Waiting
Last week I shared that I would be giving up fear for Lent. As one friend commented, “You can do that?!?” I don’t know, but I’m going to find out. I thought I’d begin by tackling something I’ve been avoiding for years due to fear. I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 6, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Waiting
Not far (as the crow flies) from my home in French Creek, WV, is the town of Helvetia. Yes, that would be a SWISS village in the heart of Appalachia. We used to go there once in a while to enjoy the Sunday buffet, or Bernerplatte. Every time I smell bay leaves cooking...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 3, 2014 | Church, Miracles, Waiting
Easter is my favorite holiday. I love spending the period of Lent focusing on my faith as we build up to Holy Week. And then there’s Communion on Maundy Thursday, the utter desolation of Good Friday, and the perfect joy of Easter. It’s a time of year rife...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 27, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
Although last weekend’s balmy weather was just a tease (highs back in the 30s yesterday), it did give us a taste of hope here in Western NC. And as I look around the yard and along the woodland trails, I see signs that spring is drawing ever closer. It may still...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 3, 2014 | Friends, Nature, Waiting
A good friend recently lost her beloved dog mostly to the ravages of old age. Having gone through that three times myself I know how impossibly hard it is to say goodbye to a dog who has been your best friend for more than a decade. When we lost the first of our three...
