Ancient Path Of Peace was birthed as a result of hearing
continued stories and reading surveys of Christian leaders burning
out under the weight of stress and worry. Drawn again myself from
need, I rediscovered one of Scriptures most familiar wells of life,
and I reacquainted myself with the life giving message contained
within Psalm 23. The message is one of peace, rest, and contentment
which manifests in our lives, but only with our level of trust and
time spent with The Great Shepherd.
I then took the main themes of the text and began to write a collection
of songs designed to provide a musical devotional time for the listener.
The result is the Ancient Path of Peace. A project the goal
of which is simply to draw the heart into a quiet place within the
presence of God, and in that place to reflect upon Jesus the divine
caregiver and provider of all we will ever need to accomplish the
purposes of God for us in this earth life.
Craig Smith has written and recorded eleven album projects with major record
labels and has had several national top ten singles. He was nominated
for the Dove award in the Best Worship album category in 1988 and
named Sesac’s Inspirational Songwriter of the Year. He has recorded
and written for various Integrity worship projects including those
of Robin Mark and Paul Wilber.
Though he has had years of traveling in ministry, he has always
been firmly rooted in a local church which he feels should be a requirement
for any music ministry. Craig and his wife Dianna have just begun
their tenth year pastoring in the very church which they have home
based for almost two decades in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
"In the early days of Global Advance the
Lord used Craig’s worshipful music to minister to Naomi and me
in a profound way. Now God is again using Craig strategically,
this time in the lives of many thousands of pastors and Christian
leaders. The Ancient Path of Peace project applies the healing
balm of God’s presence. Nothing is more needed for busy pastors
today than to reconnect with the Father they love but too often
fail to stop and adore. Thank you, Craig, for pointing us through
God’s word to the ancient path of peace."
Dr. David Shibley
President, Global Advance
Dallas, Texas
Ancient
Path Of Peace
(Kardia Creative 2006)
Your
Kingdom Come
(Integrity Music 2000)
Behind
The Veil
(Kardia Creative 1996)
Quest
For Freedom
(Star Song Records 1994)
Spin
180 1987
Other
Projects
