by | May 1, 2012 | Going Deeper

Lindi Berkey, LeConte Lodge ChaplainLindi has served as Chaplain at LeConte Lodge for two seasons.   In the tradition of all of our chaplains, she is one of the best.  Her heart for the mountain, its guests, and its crew is large and generous.  Her...
Game Plan

Game Plan

by | Feb 26, 2012 | Going Deeper

Every good coach has a back-up plan if the game were to take an unexpected turn of events.  Sometimes there are circumstances that are beyond human control; this is when players and coaches display their true character.  This week we had to change our...

A Wonderful Dinner

by | Jan 12, 2012 | Going Deeper

Ober Gatlinburg International Employees Soup DinnerSmoky Mountain Resort Ministries and Gatlinburg First Baptist Church hosted 80 students from 7 countries on January 8 for a dinner. Soups and rice and beans made up the heart of the menu. Desserts came from our...
Gifts Given – Gifts Received

Gifts Given – Gifts Received

by | Dec 27, 2011 | Going Deeper

Eleven volunteers helped to hand out gift bags to the Ober-Gatlinburg employees working on Christmas Eve.  In return, the employees gave us a gift as they shared their appreciation…She was so excited to return to work so that she could wear her new red...

SMRM Family, A Quick Note

by | Nov 22, 2011 | Going Deeper

SMRM family people are always leading and caring and serving. Here are three contacts from today:Captain Rebecca Guerich celebrates 17 years of being in the US military today.Ryan Kirk (Lizzie’s husband) is deployed for a year in Kuwait.Lt. Travis Holloway...