Some mixed feeling but looking forward To the next one on the blocks.
Lots happening in the basement of the lodge seems never an end to work needing to be done.
If Any of you feel you need someone special to bless this Christmas, Larry and Peg would be a great choice.
As a society we sure don't like to be told that our actions and lifestyles are sinful! That the way we conduct ourselves is harmful to ourselves and to others. No, no. Instead we go about justifying and taking a proverbial dump on anything or anyone that favours the way of loving God and loving our neighbour as an actual way of life itself. But loving God is not an easy path to follow, and loving your neighbour is even more difficult at times. Because loving God means you have to lay down your rights, your ideas about what is best for you, self needs to fall away completely. Why? You might ask. Because the only way you can love your neighbour is if you get beyond your own agenda! Your neighbour is the person that got the promotion you were going for. Your neighbour is the dirty old man that lives on the street just down from where you get your coffee every morning. Your neighbour is the kid you know has been stealing your tools from your garage for the past year. Your neighbour is the homosexual couple that just moved in next door. Your neighbour is the kid that dresses like someone about to do a satanic ritual on your front lawn. Your neighbour is that person that bullied you all through high school and humiliated your in front of the entire school. Daily! Your neighbour is the parent that beat you for most of your adolescent years. Your neighbour is anyone that is not YOU! That includes anyone you do not agree with or do not understand or even call your enemy!
For anyone out there reading this that does not believe in God, that is fine you don't need to believe in order for something to exist. Just know that your not believing does not make God any less real! I believe. I believe in God the Creator. I believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. I believe that there is a profound evil that rules over this world. Yes, you read that correctly. If you do not like what I am saying you are perfectly within your right to delete me as a friend! But you see I am your neighbour too. Funny how two commands from God would bring peace to a world that is suffering if only we would learn to love. The first step is giving up your need to be right and let truth fill up your cup to overflowing. What does love look like?
1Corinthians 4-7
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[b] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Message contribution by Michelle Bluet
RANCH MIRACLE NEEDS
-Monthly diesel donars or any amount of fuel.
-Flooring materials for all three levels of lodge ceramic tile or linoleum
-Labour help for - carpentry, electrical, plumbing, yard work, equipment operation.
-Cash donations for daily and future operations.
-Please include us in your daily prayers, thank you.
What an impact we get to see daily as journeyman mentors work side by side each of our trainees.
**************HOPE FOR MORE*************
We as the family of the ranch believe there is so much more hope for each of you and us. Our heart is to always live out the love of God and His Son Jesus in a world that is desperate for real love. If you are struggling in any way with were your life is at, then at this moment take a few minutes and slowly say the prayer that Jesus gave us. Many say what good will that do, just do it and see.
If you need a break from the wreckage of life, jump in your car, truck or motorcycle and get on out here to the ranch. There are lots of hearts and hugs awaiting you.
Do you know that it is for the same reason an atheists cannot find God a drug dealer cannot find a police officer. WOW go figure!!!!!!
The Battle River Ranch Camp is a one and first of a kind, entry level faith based, trades and life skills opportunity facility. Offering an option to anyone that has been searching for an opportunity and is serious about finding out their area of strength and work place career possibilities.
Out hope and prayer is to let as many of you know about the ranch as possible so that the hope it will bring, 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 friends 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 and positive life skill.
Many men and women today have no idea about their future or what they could be good at and to how find out their possible skill area or level. We are a faith based and mentor based training facility and our hope is with the help of anyone that has a heart for helping so many to give each person that comes to the ranch an opportunity to find the skills 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 we would be very appreciative, and 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 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.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
TO DONATE : 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 right here at home PLEASE consider making a donation to:CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC or visit our web site for direct donating, thank you very much we cannot do it alone.
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 encourage men and women and 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.
Harold & and Diane Stephan and the board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 1-3O6-825-7734 or 1-780-205-4743
God bless each and everyone
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