Sarah Loudin Thomas > Quotes

“I'd rather look for the best. The worst usually makes itself known soon enough.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, When Silence Sings

“Other people's expectations can make you do all sorts of things against your better judgment.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, The Finder of Forgotten Things

“Maybe that's how I'll know I've found true love--when I find a man who will eat burnt biscuits and dry pork chops.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

“I guess you just always wish you could go home again--even when home isn't all that great.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, These Tangled Threads

“In a hive the drones are just as important as the queen. There wouldn’t be honey without all of them working together.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, These Tangled Threads:

“All too often sorrow and joy come skipping into your life holding hands.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Miracle in a Dry Season

“It seems to me our gifts work together to get the job done, and that’s what matters.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, These Tangled Threads:

“Sometimes God gives you strength to do without because, for whatever reason, he knows it's better for you not to have your heart's desire.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

“Comes a day when the notion of dying seems like a blessing.”
― sarah loudin thomas

“on without him. “I’ll confess I’m enjoying being back home. The city was exciting, but I missed these mountains and the smell of spring.” “Dad always said spring smelled like mud and manure,”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. —Dutch proverb inscribed on a fireplace stone, Grove Park Inn”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, These Tangled Threads:

“In my experience, God doesn't let us get away with anything. He just leaves us to make our own beds and then lets us lay in 'em...whether we like it or not.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, The Right Kind of Fool

“own. He sighed and turned his attention to Angie Talbot, who was drumming her fingers on the counter in front of him. “When will we be able to get sugar again without all this rationing business?” “Oh, shouldn’t be long now. The war is pretty much”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

“I can be of use wherever we go. All I have to do is look around and see who needs an extra measure of love, then pitch in.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, The Sound of Rain

“kind he could put to her directly. Finally, Perla broke”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade

“As much as I love it here, I'm beginning to think you can do God's work anywhere. All you have to do is look for someone who's hurting and see if you can ease the pain.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, The Sound of Rain

“it’s a gift for me to talk to our Father on your behalf.” Margaret moved through the door and into the hallway.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Until the Harvest

“Sometimes God gives you strength to do without because, for whatever reason, he knows it’s better for you not to have your heart’s desire.”
― Sarah Loudin Thomas, Appalachian Serenade