Thursday A Day of Victory

Spent the day at meetings all over town. Every were that I went there was such favor and we are overwhelmed at the support that is continuing to grow for the ranch project. We need a lot of concrete for the floor and we need it soon. Our hope is to be able to pour the concrete floor in two days. September 24 and 25 Friday and Saturday. We have been blessed with 6 mobile radio's for the ranch from Glen and his fine team at Mid-West Communications Thank you so much they will be well used. By the end of the day we have been blessed with another miracle we now have all the concrete in place and it's looking more like we will be in our building by October 2, 2010 P.T.L. How do you treat the ones you love and have given us so much The wooden bowl I guarantee you will remember the tale of the wooden bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now. A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four year old grandson. the old mans hands trembled, his eye sight was blurred, and his steps faltered. His failing sight sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. We must do something about father, said the son. I've had enough of his spilling milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of he family enjoyed dinner. Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in the grandfathers direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four year old boy watched it all in silenced. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, What are you making? Just as sweetly the boy responded, oh I'm making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food in when I grow up. The four year old smiled and went back to work.. The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. The tears streamed down their cheecks. Though no word was spoken, both new what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the table cloth soiled. We've learned that, no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. We've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles five things: a rainy day, the elderly and less fortunate, loss of income, or tangled Christmas tree lights. We've learned that making a living is not the same as making a life worthliving. We've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance if you are mature enough to see and appreciate it. We've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw blessing back to others also. We've learned that if you pursue happiness it will elude you, but if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. We've learned that when ever we decide something with an sensitive heart, we usually make the right decision. We've learned that even when we have pains, we don't have to be one. We've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. We've learned that we still make a lot of mistakes, and have a lot to learn. This is to all of you that read this blog we are praying for your happiness, and that you all mean so much to us. 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. 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. If it were not for caring people in their lives that never gave up on them or thought they were a hopeless cause they too would still be lost. 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 and would very much appreciate your help in what ever way you can. This is a ministry for those that have a heart and desire to make a difference in the lives of others with the skills and gifts they have been blessed with and have a desire to pass on what they know to the next generation. You are always welcome to visit and we look forward to your input. This ministry is prayer based, and we pray daily for the needs of others, if you have a need for prayer and not sure where to start give us a call and we will confidentially support and help you in this area. You may not know a lot about God but God knows everything about you and He loves you more than anyone can or ever will. God Bless You and Your Family!!!