Putting Our Country Back Together
I received this in an e-mail from a young friend named Hannah, who lives near Smith Mountain Lake. I felt it was well worth the time it would take anyone to read it. A…
A New Twist on the Penny
Wishing wells are full of pennies and you can occasionally find them on the sidewalks in Smith Mountain Lake, Va., just like in every town in America. You often hear stories of pennies found…
What Is Faith?
Here is a great thought for those of us at Smith Mountain Lake who have been running short on faith of late. If you are in a room that’s absolutely pitch black, you’ll never…
Heaven and Hell
A man of God was having a conversation with His Lord one day and said, “Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and hell are like.” So the Lord decided to show the…
Easter
Perhaps there are others besides myself at Smith Mountain Lake, wondering why Easter seems to fall on different weeks and even in different months, from year to year. With a little reading, I finally…
Contentment
Here is a thought I am pondering on this wonderfully ordinary day at Smith Mountain Lake: If we are not content with what we have, will we be content if we get what we think we want? Life appears…
In The Bigger Picture
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake feel very thankful for all the blessings in our lives. But of course, frustrating things happen to us all from time to time. Amazingly, in the bigger…
The Story Behind Valentine’s Day
There are so many creative Valentine’s Day displays around Smith Mountain Lake this year. Have you noticed? It is one of the few holidays that I don’t mind being commercialized. All the advertising just…
Finding The Color
My home is in the country near Smith Mountain Lake and I enjoy the views of the woods and the animals during all 4 seasons. I never tire of the antics of wildlife and…
Is There A Reason For Everything?
Christmas is over at Smith Mountain Lake and now everyone is thinking about New Year’s celebrations. In between all the hustle and bustle of these two wonderful holidays of winter, many of you have…