by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 23, 2013 | Miracles, Reading, Waiting
I really like Pope Francis. I’m not a Catholic nor will I ever be, but I admire his grounded faith. And I’m sad about the way the media has pounced on him after a recent interview. Oh how we love to “spin” what we hear or read. Pope Francis has...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 28, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Waiting
Today my dad is in town so no post. That’s him in front of the church I grew up attending. You can be sure we’ll be practicing the Appalachian tradition of telling stories during his visit. You know, stories that are mostly true. More fodder for the blog...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 19, 2013 | Miracles, Waiting
“Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do; He reveals to you Who He is.” -Oswald Chambers I love to know what the plan is. I love to sketch out the big picture. I’m not married to the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 29, 2013 | Food, Miracles, Waiting
Each of my novels takes one of Christ’s miracles and puts it in the hands of a mere mortal. None of them do miracles intentionally, they just seem to have this ability that manifests itself when the time is right. And so I’ve read and reread the accounts...
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...