Sarah Elaine Drummond

I'm so excited to start this project with a sweet friend of mine. Meet the very well rounded and beautiful Sarah. 

Sarah Elaine Drummond

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself, your story and where you come from.

Hi! My name is Sarah and I am a Jane Austen addict. It's been three days since I last read a piece of her work. I was born in East TX, a Lutheran and a country girl. I grew up loving the outdoors and the indoors, books and trees, and everything artsy. I'm an optimist, a dreamer, an idealist, a lover (as in, not a fighter). I was home schooled, yes, but before you crack a joke, I also graduated college Summa Cum Laude. Three years ago, I found my Mr. Darcy and settled down in the heart of TN. Best. Decision. Ever. He is truly my "other half" if such a term was ever perfected. Last year, we welcomed the first of our little Drummonds. This year, I had the honor of fulfilling the dream of costarring in a full-length movie and now I'm working to finish a novel conceived nearly eight years ago.

2. Who is your biggest inspiration?

God, totally. He is the best part of who I am. He has changed and molded me and led me to who I am today. I hope to someday hear I've made Him proud.

And also, my grandmother. She had a tough childhood. During WW2, she gave birth to a second daughter, to whom her husband took one look at and then left, abandoning the three of them. A single mom surviving in the midst of war, getting by with whatever means she found, working at the Royal Air Force. After the war, she fought for citizenship to the U.S. for herself and her daughters. By herself. I could go on and on and on. She was one tough cookie with sayings like "stretched out like a shilling dinner". But I now am forced to see her deteriorate in the horrid clutches of Alzheimer's disease.

3. If you could spend an afternoon with any person, dear or alive, who would it be and what would you do?

An afternoon with Yeshua would be so so awesome! I would have so many questions about God and Torah and life in general. I bet He would have some amazing advice on issues I struggle with as well.

Of course, a close second is Jane Austen. That lady sure knew how to made a sentence compliment and slap you at the same time.

4. What's your favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

Reading or writing with a cup of coffee to the sounds of Michael Buble.

5. What are you currently watching/reading/listening to?

I'm watching Masterchef. I can't cook very well at all, but cooking shows give me energy to try.

In the commercial breaks, I'm reading C. S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity" again. Love that author and his works!

6. What's your favorite way to inspire someone else?

I'm definitely a "do" kind of girl. Like, "watch what I do". The best compliment I've ever received is being called a genuine believer/follower of Christ by an unbeliever. If you say you believe something, follow through in your actions! Don't be all mushy/lukewarm about it.

7. If you could tell the whole world one thing, what would it be?

I'm not really sure. I would pray and ask for the right words, definitely. Probably something like: In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.