There are many wonderful quotes, saying,s and scriptures that can encourage us to be hopeful during hard times and we should be sharing them daily! What it boils down to is that we can try to find ways to use …
A Valuable Lesson
A well-known speaker started off his seminar holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one …
Records Set At/Near Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia
Even though most of us generally don’t think of our hometown as being a world-famous location, Smith Mountain Lake is famous for a variety of records set on its shores (or in its waters). All world records are human interest …
Mother’s Day Ideas
If you have a Mother on this earth who loves you, then you are most richly blessed. It is easy to take the dearest people in our lives for granted and not even realize it. Mothers are people who often …
The Hope of Easter
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 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 …
Start a New Easter Tradition at SML
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake grew up thinking Easter was about Easter egg hunts and rabbits that brought candy, chocolate, and pretty colored baskets. Many folks are still similarly celebrating Eastern. Easter Tradition at SML – it’s just …
Pets Can Improve Your Health
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake own cats, dogs, or other beloved pets that have become like family. We all know how our pets are great companions, but what many of us don’t know is that Pets Can Improve …
Thanksgiving Day and Every Day At Smith Mountain Lake
It is no little thing to awaken in our warm, snug homes at Smith Mountain Lake. To have food in our refrigerator, running water, plenty of blankets and clothes, dozens of pairs of shoes, and money to buy many other …
Building Bridges At SML
Once upon a time, two friends who lived on adjoining properties at Smith Mountain Lake fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of living side-by-side, sharing boats, and trading labor and goods as needed without …