Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes when she pulled open the Smith Mountain Lake shop door, against a November gust of wind. Her life had been as sweet as a spring breeze and then, in the …
A Lesson From Nature
Most of us who live at Smith Mountain Lake appreciate nature, its fascinations, and feasts of sight, sound, and smell. But perhaps an area we don’t often consider is the tremendous life lessons that the natural world has to offer …
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 father wanted to read a magazine …
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 on the street being good luck, …
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 be able to completely see what …
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 man and led him to two doors. …
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 to some to be a competition …
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 picture, those frustrations may be part …
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 seems fun somehow. It does make …