Wednesday

The day started out so cold that the heater on the van wouldn't work and so we had to turn back after being over 1/2 hour out of La ronge, Rance wored on the van and Ruth worked on us and in a short time both the van and Diane and I were working again so off we went for another try at getting to The Beer home for supper at Christopher Lake. Made it to the Beers home and had a great supper and time to visit and tell tell them about the ranch and all we are up to. Late but we arrived at Jim and Brenda's for the night.

Samara BallFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:18am Subject: sam's letter part 3 So what else am I to believe? I want God to move you in such a way you can never look upon the world with approval, and think that what they do is acceptable in Gods sight! Move you in a way that you would not expect, because God resides in you and He controls you. Not to look down on people and to hate them, but to love them, and for yourself not be apart of the majority, but to be a part of the minority. To follow God is not easy, we will suffer, you would have to be crazy to follow such a God. I’m willing are you? To have the world you so try to seek approval from, shun you, and maybe even kill you. Are you willing? The comfort box you speak of so often will be shattered. All these things i challenge you in! You cannot live as you do and fully serve God! Let the Holy Spirit carry you away and open your eyes to something you have never seen. And experience a God you didn’t know. May you be humbled and your defences and walls be brought to their knees. For you and for me these thing should happen, I’m working on them also. But if i grow and you don’t then there no point in staying with you. I don’t speak of growing in knowledge but in Wisdom. Not of this world but of God. You can hold all the knowledge of this earth and still not have grown in God. You can have all the knowledge of the bible and still not have the wisdom of God within you. (movie: book of Eli) i would hope after reading the bible that something’s would sink in but i have known people who read it like a novel and took nothing from it. Its sad but it happens. I say all these things because i want you to grow and know God, I’m being selfish in some way because if you can learn these things then i can be with you, and I want to be with you, I want to be in your arms. But i can’t if our foundation in God is not of equal ground, or understanding. How can the thing are relationship is suppose to be built on not exist. It just doesn’t work the relationship will ether float in air or crumble. Neither is a good outcome. What now?? Our hope and prayer is to let as many of you know about the ranch as possible so that the hope it will bring and the lives it will change and the encouragement it will provide can start as soon as possible. The ranch will be a one of a kind facility and will offer an option to many like no other. When God has a plan and like our friend Mike and Pastor Lyle wisely told us just keep your focus and don't let the distractions pull you away from God's purpose. 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 and our hope is to give each person that comes to the ranch an opportunity to find the skill they were created for. 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. Even if you could help with a small one time donation or a larger one it would help so much to bring this life changing facility and place of hope to be opened by this fall. 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!!! Harold & diane Stephan and Board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 1-3O6-825-7734 OR haroldstephan@hotmail.com WHY WE PRAY AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL GIVE JESUS A CHANCE IS BECAUSE THE LIFE YOU REALLY WANT AND CAN HAVE IS UP TO YOU HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO DON'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND HERE'S WHY #1 Because you have a past You can't go back, but He can. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8) He can walk into those places of sin, failure and hopelessness, wipe the slate clean and give you a new beginning. A beginning with a real and lasting future, full of hope. #2 Because you need a friend that won't let you down Jesus knows the worst about you, yet he believes the best. Why? Because He sees you not as you are, but as you will be when He gets through with you. What a friend! #3 Because He holds the future Who else are you going to trust? In his hands you are safe and secure - today, tomorrow and for eternity. His word says, "For I know the plans I have for you ...plans for good and not evil, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray I will listen". (Jeremiah 29:11-13 TLB) If you'd like to start over, with a new beginning with Jesus today, Diane, I, the board of directors, volunteers and supporters of Crossman Ministries and the Battle River Ranch Camp would ask you, if you are looking for a new beginning to please pray this prayer: LORD JESUS CHRIST I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. I ask Your forgiveness and now turn from everything that I know is wrong. Thank You for dying on the cross for me to set me free from my sins. Please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you Lord Jesus, Amen. If you have made this commitment and would like to make contact, please call us. We'd love to talk to you and help in any way we can. We are praying for all of you reading the blog every day. We all need and are searching for choices and option every day in our lives. We want you to know that you do have a choice as to where you will spend eternity and we just like to let you know that even in those last minutes of life if you call out to Jesus with all your heart He will be there for you. Just look at the criminal that hung on the cross beside Jesus. Each and every one of us make choices every day about the life we want to live while we are here on this earth but very few know about the option we have available to us when it comes to eternity. God really does love you, Jesus really died for you and the Holy Spirit will come and live in you. Just give Him a chance today