Our Dear Friend Kenny

Our dear friend went to be with Jesus about a week and a half ago. To say "went" to be with Jesus is not completely accurate... Kenny Wintersteen lived for Jesus and was with Jesus in his daily walk here on this earth. One probably should say that Ken passed over into Glory... "Crossed over the River"...

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Our family and so many others loved this man and his wife, Lynn, dearly. Kenny left an undeniable mark upon the Reinholds and Rainbow Bible Ranch. We enjoyed his family's presence as campers... We enjoyed their full support and promotion.... We enjoyed his fellowship in his home and at ours.... We shared the pulpit together with a number of congregations.... We enjoyed meals together... at home... at cafes... at potlucks... We enjoyed his wit and wisdom as he spoke at RBR events.... And we enjoyed his dear friendship... whether at the sale barn in Menno... at the Stock Show... at the kitchen table ... or in the living room. When the family heard of his passing... tears came easily for each one of us.. immediately followed by memories.

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Our love goes out to the family of #89 Kenny... "Thank you for a life well lived"

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Dear Wintersteen family... Robin and I will see you this weekend. Our hearts and prayers are with you...

Love,

Larry Robin Reinhold, Seth and Rachel Reinhold Sperling, Jacob and Molly Fisher along with Hunter and Ryder, Danny Reinhold, Caleb Reinhold, Julia Reinhold "14" and Kiersten Reinhold "11"

Legacy III

Legacy III Bible Study with a great group of young men and women. Robin and I are so blessed to meet with them. The other nite was so pleasant that we did part of our study outdoors at @Main Street Square In Rapid City. We sure appreciate Alternative Fuel Coffee and Smoothies for welcoming us each week.

My Parents

Photos of Voreta Rae "Vicky" and Marvin Eugene "Tige"....

I shared yesterday of conversations I had with people from other parts of the country about my parents, Tige and Vicky Reinhold. Sometimes we forget that they were "young and full of dreams" at one time, as well. We remember them as Grandpa and Grandma... and with gray hair... and bodies that were failing. These photos, of my mother and father before they were married, reminds me of how God's plans for an individual plays out over a lifetime. Today if you are wondering about your journey... Don't give up... Don't quit... God wants to work in and through you. My Dad and Mom were good examples to me.... and I am forever grateful.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

The Pathfinder Garden

The park like setting that is so much a part of the area at RBR is there for our "customers". Even. though most of our "customers" are kids, we believe that enhancing the natural setting is appreciated and welcomed. This is the Pathfinder Garden that the crew has been working on the last few days. Little Ranchers camp is this week and it really is the only camp session that we can guarantee a spot for your child this summer. We are pretty much booked up for the 2024 season and there is a waiting list for kids if we have a cancellation. Check it out at our website.

Jerry Johnson From Idaho writes...

Heard from an old friend today!

I love hearing from old friends on any day, but this message was remarkable considering Lyle died in 1979 and has therefore enjoyed 45ish years in the presence of the Lord.

I was digging through some old slides this morning, when I discovered this one. Back in the late Middle Ages, before PowerPoint, people prepared visual presentations with slides. They would type on a transparency plastic then create little slides to act as text headers and transitions during their slide presentations.

At the little bible college I attended, there was a class for students with certain majors which included a requirement for a visual presentation. I was a popular go-to-guy since I had backpacked and camped through my high school years and taken exclusively slides. So I had lots of slides of high mountain lakes, peaks, waterfalls, flowers, etc. of central Idaho. I loaned out slides to anyone that asked and in the end the slides all became kind of a mish-mash with little organization. And inevitably a few extra ones would pop into the mix. Like this one of Lyle's.

Lyle was my first close friend in college. He befriended me and pulled me out of my "monk mode" (working hard at getting straight A's). I might have been more of a recluse that year than I am now. Lyle was outgoing and sociable. Impossible to ignore when he would choose to drag me out of my studies to go do something fun.

He was a big happy guy with a quick smile from a ranching family in South Dakota. He drowned with his little brother and friend (who had both just graduated HS) in a stock pond on the property. Lyle's heart was all about Christian camping for youth. And after his death, his brother Larry Robin Reinhold, (another of my old college friends) and family turned the family ranch into Rainbow Bible Ranch. A working cattle ranch that ministers Christ to kids in a wonderful ranch setting. If you would like to learn more you can visit rainbowbibleranch.org.

Thanks for the little reminder today Lyle! And I do praise the Lord, and especially today as I thought of you and your life.

Ribs-n-Brisket

Ribs-N-Brisket at RBR proved to an enjoyable evening. The weather may have played a part in having a smaller crowd, however the food and fellowship was excellent an no one was complaining about the rain. Seth Sperling did the brisket and it was superb. Our long time friend, John Tesnow, shared from the Word in his wonderful personable style. Next big item on the calendar for the crew at RBR is SUMMER 2024 CAMP SEASON starting June 3.

Well...

Well (Pun Intended) it is going to happen. As you may have seen we have installed old fashioned hand pump... now I want to put this on a spring. Will dismantle in Nebraska next week and bring to the ranch. One more of our educational and sort of fun projects to show the kids that come to camp. We will keep you informed when we have things up and running (Pun Intended)

Lonetree Legacy Scholarships 2024 Awarded

We are pleased to announce that there are three recipients of scholarships to members of staff at Rainbow Bible Ranch during the spring and summer of 2024. The scholarships are awarded on merit of service and a desire to grow in knowledge and wisdom. Godspeed to the following.

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Maddie Meyer is from Custer, South Dakota. She is the daughter of Jim Meyer and Kristi McGivern. Maddie is a 2024 graduate of Custer High School. Maddie has been a part of the RBR staff for nearly five years.

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Kyle Groven is from Hill City, South Dakota. He is the son of Jarod and Becki Groven. Kyle is a 2024 graduate of Legacy School. Kyle has been a part of the RBR staff for three years.

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Cody Groven is from Hill City, South Dakota. He is the son of Jarod and Becki Groven. Cody is a 2024 graduate of Legacy School. Cody has been a part of the RBR staff for four years.

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We are pleased to be a part of the ongoing ministry and outreach of Rainbow Bible Ranch. The young people that are part of the staff are essential to the camping program that will reach over 400 children and their families from 20 to 25 different states in 2024. Maddie, Kyle and Cody will each receive a $2000.00 scholarship to be a blessing in their current and future endeavors as they seek to follow the will of God in their life.

Lonetree Legacy

Larry & Robin Reinhold

Sturgis, South Dakota.