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Things I learned about Joey / Things I learned about Bill

by smrm | Oct 26, 2010 | Going Deeper

Bill Black and Joey Buck recently presented the 2010 Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries annual report to the Sevier County Baptist Association. You can find the printed version of that report on our home page. Our verbal report focused on the things we have learned...

Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair continued

by smrm | Oct 8, 2010 | Going Deeper

As we delivered the cookies on Oct 7, one crafter pointed out that he had worked the show for 23 years. He estimated that he had enjoyed about 200 cookies himself! Other crafters were trading with each other for their favorite cookies. Others asked for cookies...

The Measure of Love

by smrm | Oct 8, 2010 | Going Deeper

7 cookies each x 200 crafters x 29 years = 40,600 cookiesHow do you measure a gesture of kindness?We have only begun this year at the annual fall Gatlinburg Craftsman Fair.

by smrm | Sep 20, 2010 | Going Deeper

Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries at the Grand Canyon National ParkBill Black and Tracy and Jay Hartman took SMRM to the Grand Canyon for four days while attending the national board meeting for A Christian Ministry In The National Parks. Both Bill and Tracy are on the...

Filing away at the Bunion

by smrm | Sep 8, 2010 | Going Deeper

A fantastic day full of friendship, spiritual conversations, life & culture discussions, and sharing the blessings of God. Seven international students came hiking with me to Charlies Bunion. After a wearisome 8 miles (or 12K sounds better…) we made it back...