SOMETHING SAD: Everything living dies; there is much sorrow in this hurting world. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: Everything that dies will be re-born! * Winter comes and everything turns brown and dies, but is reborn vibrantly in Spring! * A seed falls …
The Historic Poplar Forest….Thomas Jefferson’s 2nd Home
Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, had one of his two homes near Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. While his home in Monticello was perhaps better known, Poplar Forest was his home away from home, and one of …
How Water Affects Property Values
Can a piece of land be deemed more desirable because of water quality? The answer is definitely yes. Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority of spots on more than 500 …
Virginia Historic Transportation Funding Bill Passed
The Virginia General Assembly took a major step forward on Transportation funding this year by passing the Virginia Historic Transportation Funding Bill which will generate $880 million a year to address Virginia’s critical transportation infrastructure needs. The plan will also …
The Bible Mini-Series To Air on the History Channel
According to Citizenlink, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly said husband-and-wife team Mark Burnette and Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel), have a fervent desire to tell people about Jesus. Burnett and Downey are executive producers of The Bible …