Water from the Desert Ministering in Troubled Times A Chaplain's Guide |
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| Author:
| Sumbler, Eddie |
| Foreword by:
| Austin, Laverne |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9880573-2-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2024 |
| Publisher: | CTN Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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"Water from the Desert," is a welcome companion for chaplains as they navigate the complexities of service, duty, and spirituality. Through a combination of personal reflections, prompts, and inspirational scripture, this guided journal offers a unique opportunity for those who minister to service members and their families to explore their personal faith and find guidance amidst the challenges of military life and culture. Author, Eddie D. Sumbler, is a friend of God whose...
More Description"Water from the Desert," is a welcome companion for chaplains as they navigate the complexities of service, duty, and spirituality. Through a combination of personal reflections, prompts, and inspirational scripture, this guided journal offers a unique opportunity for those who minister to service members and their families to explore their personal faith and find guidance amidst the challenges of military life and culture. Author, Eddie D. Sumbler, is a friend of God whose military career has been a defining key in gaining the life and wisdom shared in this guide. After turning down a direct commission into the Army Signal Corps as a Social Worker, Psych Specialty, he later entered Officer Candidate school becoming an Infantry Officer. At the urging of the Holy Spirit, he left active duty for the Army Reserve to attend New Orleans Baptist Seminary. Following seminary, he served as a pastor in Alexandria, Louisiana before heeding the call to return to active duty Military. He stepped into the role of an active duty Chaplain, ultimately deploying to the Gulf War with the 101st Airborne Division as a Battalion Chaplain. The wisdom in this guide is comprised of experience obtained throughout Chaplain Sumbler's career. Chaplain Sumbler considers himself a friend of God, is convinced that his steps are ordered by the Lord and prays that "forever, I only step as He leads. He is humbled to share his life and chaplaincy lessons with those who are currently on ministerial assignment.