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The Pencil Analogy

August 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments

There are certain situations in your Smith Mountain Lake office or at home, that a pencil is the only writing utensil that is appropriate. Some people thought pencils would become obsolete with the introduction of so many varieties of pens on the market. But there are times when nothing but a pencil will do. There [...]

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Help A Family In Need

July 31st, 2010 · Comment Now!

Even living somewhere as lovely and peaceful as Smith Mountain Lake does not make us immune to the sorrows of life. Below is a touching letter from the owner of our company regarding a fellow realtor with Smith Mountain Homes. When you finish reading please consider even some small way that you could help this family. [...]

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Three Tips For Good Relationships

July 19th, 2010 · Comment Now!

It is a wonderful thing to be able to live on the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, to own your own lake real estate, to have the home you dreamed of for so long……but what would any of it really mean to you without the people you love to share it with? In reality all of the things [...]

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7 Healthy Relationship Tips

April 27th, 2010 · Comment Now!

Folks at Smith Mountain Lake are just like people everywhere in that they desire to have healthy relationships with their significant other. But like most things in life that really matter, those relationships take hard work and lots of honest communication. We have to deeply invest in the lives of others and in learning how to meet their needs, [...]

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The Day After Easter

April 8th, 2010 · Comment Now!

The Easter Holiday has come and gone at Smith Mountain Lake. Company has gone home, school is back in session, and some of your kids will be eating chocolate and candy for weeks to come. What did it all mean? Or was there any meaning to be found in hiding eggs and buying new dresses? Is Easter [...]

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Getting God To Do What You Want

March 30th, 2010 · Comment Now!

The folks at Smith Mountain Lake are not alone in wishing they could sometimes get the Lord to do what they want Him to. Human nature everywhere desires it’s own way. Fortunately for us,  it does not work that way. We humans have it backward. God is trying to get us to do what He wants, because [...]

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Church Activities and Easter Programs

March 24th, 2010 · Comment Now!

Spring at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. is truly a wonderful time of year. It is a time of hope and renewal, both in the physical world and in our hearts. The Creator was incredibly good to think up the concept of spring for us to look forward to. One way we can thank God for all His goodness is [...]

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A Different Perspective

March 12th, 2010 · Comment Now!

The following story is one of the best analogies ever written in regard to not judging a book by it’s cover. May all of our readers at Smith Mountain Lake be as inspired as we were by this short but meaningful little tale. A man was exploring caves by the Seashore.  In one of the caves he found a [...]

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Frustrated By a Closed Door?

February 23rd, 2010 · Comment Now!

While Smith Mountain Lake is a wonderful place to live, life is not perfect anywhere in this world. We get frustrated by things that hinder our plans and block our footsteps. But there is a different way to look at closed doors that can make a positive difference in our attitude. We need to learn [...]

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Community Bible Study at SML

January 5th, 2010 · Comment Now!

On September 9th, Smith Mountain Lake Community Bible Study began a 30 week study of Genesis which is a fascinating view of who our God is. Members are learning about the invisible qualities of the Creator through the stories of His people, such as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and many more.  The study is open to men, [...]

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