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 | May 3, 2013 | Family, Miracles, Waiting
My grandmother has been gone for a year now. This past Christmas I didn’t buy her a present. In February, we didn’t celebrate her birthday. This will be the second Mother’s Day that I haven’t sent her flowers or fruit or candy. And I miss her....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 1, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Nature, Waiting
When I was a kid my father and one of the more mature ladies of the church would have pretty much the same “discussion” every spring. She believed strongly in planting by the signs and Dad was determined to convince her it was not only silly, but...
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 29, 2013 | Family, Food, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
I love holidays. Christmas is a magical time of year. Halloween combines two of my favorite things–dressing up and candy. Thanksgiving warms my soul (and fills my belly!). But my favorite holiday? Easter. And my favorite part of Easter? The Sunrise Service....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 25, 2013 | Family, Food, Friends, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. I love watching the kids come down the aisle at church waving palm branches as we sing Hosanna. No waiting for the very stones to cry out for us! It’s such a lovely, joyous service. Easter is almost here! But there’s a good deal...