Wednesday Report

We were so blessed as we got into the city and were able to get in touch with our friend Kathy and she let a couple of tired, ragged, road warriors like us stay with her for a few days. God is so good and he puts the right people in place to help us keep moving the ranch project along. My first day of school was a bit or I mean a lot of a mind overload and I can't believe I made it through, but the power of praying in the spirit gets all the credit. Diane and I spent a lot of time in prayer and this morning we were excited as to who God would put into our lives today that we needed to share the ranch with. Well I no sooner stepped into our classroom this morning and I hear a voice behind me say Mr. Stephan and when was finished talking to the instructor I turned to see an old friend John Prince the public health inspector from Unity and Wilki area and used to also work in Kindersley. Well by the end of the day he pretty much knew all there is to know about the ranch and he plans to stop in whenever he can. As I shared with John some of our challenges we have faced and being he works constantly with the public he said it's amazing that some people will choose to be part of the problem rather than a part of the solution in the attempt to help make a better world to live in. John said that all they have to do is look at your track record, that alone should convince anyone that your doing the right thing. It's like Denis from Teen Challenge said it's not an easy undertaking and he has seen it all.

Today we learned everything from knowing that urine is sterile to the feel of the right soil for a seepage pit.

After school Diane and I went for supper and then a walk down broadway ave. We met a nice couple, sitting on the benches on Broadway. They introduced themselves as Patrick and Lill and we had a great visit with them and gave them some Ranch info and then we got their picture. Patrick is the main mech engineer at the Bessborough Hotel and we had a good talk about the steam boilers in the hotel that I had seen many years ago.

Well it's been a great and blessed day and God is good all the time. James called and said all was well at the ranch and that they would be pouring the rest of the grade beam tomorrow.P.T.L.

James 4:8 "Come near to God and He will come near to you."

Thank you once again for taking the time to view our blog.The Battle River Ranch Camp is a non profit organization that is focused on developing trades, life skills and training opportunities for men and women that are searching and find it difficult to get the opportunities needed to develop a productive life skill. Or those that would like to try a new skill. Many men and women today have no idea what they could be good at or how to find out their possible skill area or level. We are a faith based training center. Harold and Diane Stephan left a life filled with addictions and bad choices. Their journey has taken them through different twelve step programs and life recovery through a relationship and healing process with Jesus Christ. We would love to hear from you and if you feel this is a program and facility that would help you or someone that you know, or you would like to be more involved with a ministry like this or support it financially we would love to talk to you. God Bless You and Your Family!!!