Thursday A Day of Victory and blessings

What a great day again out at the ranch. Tim and I got the basement finished and cleaned up and ready for vapour barrier on Saturday. George a neighbour has the equipment to do the job and is willing to donate it and his time to get it done.PTL. Tim has been so much help and has such a positive attitude God has a way of putting the right people in place at the right time. Lives are a changin including ours thank to all for blessing the Lord.

There was a day not so long ago two very good friends , Bob and Joe, who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 35 years of farming side-by-side in central Alberta, sharing machinery, and trading labour and goods as needed without a single problem occurring.

However, one autumn, the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence between the two close friends.

One morning there was a knock on Bob's door. He opened it to find a man holding a carpenter's toolbox. What can I help you with Bob asked? 'I'm looking for a few days work,' Angelis said. 'Looks like you might have a few small jobs around this place that I could help you with? Do you think that would be possible?'

Well as a matter of fact 'Yes,' answered Bob, extremely pleased to see Angelis the carpenter, 'I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That's my neighbour, in fact, he used to be my best friend, he's also a farmer. Last week there was a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river and dug a ditch and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to get back at me, but I'll go him one better. See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence; an 8-foot fence, so I won't need to see Joe's place or his face anymore.'

Angelis the carpenter said thoughtfully, 'I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.'

But before Bob left for the nearby town, he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he jumped into his pickup and was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, digging, sawing, nailing, and hammering.

About sunset when Bob returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all.

It was a bridge: a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other. A fine piece of work handrails and all, and the neighbour, his old friend Joe, was coming across, his hand outstretched. 'You still are my best friend, to build this bridge after all I've said and done, 'Joe smiled.

The two old friends stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, and shook hands. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder. 'No, wait. Stay a few days. We have a lot of other projects for you,' called Joe.

'I'd love to stay on,' Angelis murmured quietly, 'but, I have whole lot more bridges to build.'

Thank you once again for taking the time to view our blog.The Battle River Ranch Camp is a faith based 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.

IF YOUR HEART MOVES YOU TO DONATE :

and help us to impact lives for the future of our kids please;

If you are able to and would like to make a very needed and appreciated donation to this worthy project that is changing lives now and forever PLEASE consider making a donation to:

CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC

Box 11403

Lloydminster, Ab.

T9V 3B7

or donate direct on our web site.

As a registered charity your tax deductable receipts will be sent out at the end of the year.

Once again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering The Battle River Ranch Camp a life skills and trades introduction opportunity, as a option to support financially, an option that is making a differance in the lives of our young men and women right here at home in Canada.

Every donation makes it happen no matter what the size of donation you are able to help us with. God has allowed Diane and I to meet many of you and we want to assure each of you, your donations will be used wisely to build a facility that will change lives for ever.

God Bless You and Your Family!!!

Harold & diane Stephan and

Board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp

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

Psalm 23 (King James Version)

Psalm 23

¹The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

²He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

³He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

⁴Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

⁶Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.