Author Archives: msmith

A Time To Mourn

Posted on April 7, 2013 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Sunday, April 7, 2013   “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

If I Had Organic House Church To Do Over Again

Posted on March 6, 2013 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Thursday, March 7, 2013 Let me begin with a little background. My wife and I have been involved in organic house church since 2000, after several fruitful years in a Presbyterian church.  My first organic church conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Reflections On Lent 2013

Posted on February 12, 2013 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Ash Wednesday, 2013   Welcome to the penitential season known as “Lent”. For those unfamiliar with the Liturgical Calendar, on the Western Calendar this year Lent extends from Ash Wednesday, February 13 until Saturday, March 30. Traditionally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Journey of The Magi

Posted on December 10, 2012 by msmith

Christmas Reflections on House Church, Changing Paradigms and The Journey of The Magi. One of the seminal literary figures of the 20th century was T. S. Eliot. Born in 1888 he studied at Harvard and Oxford and eventually won the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Second Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Thanksgiving, 2012 © Copyright Rising River Media 2012 Plymouth Plantation, the first Pilgrim settlement in America, was founded in 1620. After surviving a brutal winter and reaping a successful harvest they celebrated a feast of thanksgiving in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

“Thy Kingdom Come”: Reflections on Politics, Elections and The Kingdom of God

Posted on November 10, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Post Election Musings When Nations Fall On August 24th of the year A.D. 410 the city of Rome was besieged and sacked by Alaric I, King of the Visigoths. Disgruntled slaves opened the gate of the ancient city, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Do Angels Attend Yard Sales?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Friday, November 6, 2012 Welcome to Chapter 11 of our upcoming book, “Radical Faith: Reflections on Biblical Discipleship And Living By Faith In The Kingdom of God” © Copyright 2012, Rising River Media Chapter 11 – Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

“Let Go Your Nets”

Posted on October 26, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Friday, October 26, 2012 Welcome to Chapter 10 of our upcoming book, “Radical Faith: Reflections on Biblical Discipleship And Living By Faith In The Kingdom of God” © Copyright 2012, Rising River Media Chapter 10 – “Let … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Why This Journey, Lord?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Saturday, October 13, 2012 Welcome to Chapter 7 from our upcoming book, “Radical Faith: Reflections on Discipleship and Living By Faith In The Kingdom of God” © Copyright 2012, Rising River Media Chapter 7 – Why This … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Do You Trust Me?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by msmith

Maurice’s Musings For Monday, October 8, 2012 Welcome to Chapter 6 from our upcoming book, “Radical Faith: Reflections on Discipleship and Living By Faith In The Kingdom of God” © Copyright 2012, Rising River Media “These things He said in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment