What we allow into our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in your cistern? Thirst is powerful. It is a warning of something physical, but the desire to consume water permeates into the emotional and mental realms of a person. In a hot and dry place, panic and hopelessness can overwhelm one whoContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 4”
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What’s In Your Cistern? Day 2
What we allow to fill our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in your cistern? In ancient Israel, many towns, villages, and cities relied on rain as their primary source for water. They would build a place to store the rainwater at the lowest point of the area. This storage point was aContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 2”
What’s In Your Cistern? Day 1
What we allow to fill our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in Your Cistern? When our Generations team from Carmel Baptist Church traveled to Israel this past May, I became quite interested in the hydrology of southern Israel during our second day of the trip. As explored the southern desert region, aContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 1”
Leadership Lessons from Israel: Shalom
Leaders bring peace into chaos. Leaders fight for reconciliation in broken relationships. They work diligently to build unified teams that pursue a clear vision. Leaders offer plans that best utilize the resources available to fulfill the mission. A disciple-making ministry that is lacking in peace will fail to glorify God or follow His purposes. OnContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from Israel: Shalom”
Leadership Lessons from Israel: The Experience
“The pages of your Bible are black and white until you visit the land of Israel. From that point on, you will read it in full color.” This was the description given to me by my Pastor and by several friends. I spent the majority of my days of May 2015 in Israel, hiking overContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from Israel: The Experience”
Shepherding Well 