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Blessings,
This past weekend Sweetpea and I had a wonderful and blessed time at the Wa-Floy retreat in Gatlinburg TN. This is where Jesus in the Smokie's sing is held in the Chapel located on the grounds. Steve and Carolyn Nichols of smokymountiangsopel.com had a vision for a worship service for the smokies. 11+ Million souls visit the Smokies anually and Steve and Carolyn had a burning desire to reach lost souls. Their friends Jerry and Peggy Bell help make this vision possible. Jerry and Peggy are the owners of Wa-Floy retreat. After much prayer Jerry and Peggy called Steve and Carolyn on March 11th 2006 and said lets go for it!
The singings are free to the public and are held every Friday and Saturday night. Open mike is usually on Friday night and Saturday from 2:00 until 6:00. Main singings start at 7:00 PM. It is not your typical agenda. You will not see a love offering plate for the Artist or groups performing. Never a charge for the singing. This is also a getaway for Artist to come together and relax and uplift one another. Let me say, there is no TVs, hot tubs, and other luxuries that you will find in a hotel. Nope, even have to bring you own towels, soap, etc. It is a getaway to keep your mind away from the cares of this world and keep you mind totally on the Lord. It is a beautiful and peaceful place.
One of the Highlights of the weekend was meeting Valor. They were singing downtowm in Gatlinburg, TN earlier Saturday evening and just decided to drop by. These guys have a genuine heart and a sweet spirit for the Lord. These Guys have amazing talent and anoiting. I was blessed to meet them. For more info on Jesus in the Smokies, please visit www.smokymountaingospel.com.
Until Next Time
God Bless
Betty Tilley