The last night of Legacy III Study Group...
Nearly all of these young people are lined out to be on staff this summer at RBR. Such a privilege to fellowship and work with them. Tonight, we gathered at the Ranch... grilled some Lonetree Ground beef, played a little ball at SunnyView Field and studied from the book of Acts in the New Testament.
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What a wonderful blessing...
I like this photo of my Dad and I as we prayed before an event a number of years ago. This will be RBR's 43rd season of camp and May is a month that stirs up memories and emotions as we gear up for our summer season. As always...Communication with the Almighty is vital...
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Please pray with us that as we enjoy life with nearly 450 kids from 20 – 25 states, that our message will be clear, that our stories will be pertinent, The Scriptures will become personal, the songs will be enlightening, the outdoors will be fascinating, that our campers will be safe, that our staff will have vigor in the long days and short nights, that the horses and livestock will do well, that the Gospel will be revealed and that God will be glorified.
Lonetree Legacy is pleased to announce that there are four recipients of scholarships to members of staff at Rainbow Bible Ranch during the spring and summer of 2022. The scholarships are awarded on merit of service and a desire to grow in knowledge and wisdom. Godspeed to the following.
Serenity Meyer is from Custer, South Dakota. She is the daughter of Jim Meyer and Kristie Meyer. Serenity is a 2022 graduate of Custer High School. Her plan this fall after serving as a team leader at Rainbow Bible Ranch is to attend Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington. She will be pursuing a veterinarian technician degree.
Garrett Davis is from Rapid City, South Dakota. He is the son of Chad and Francie Davis. Garrett is a 2020 graduate of Sunshine Bible Academy and is currently a student at Frontier School of the Bible in LaGrange, Wyoming. Garrett will be a team leader at Rainbow Bible Ranch this summer.
Wyatt Pettyjohn is from Rapid City, South Dakota, He is the son of Jason and Sarah Pettyjohn. Wyatt is a 2022 graduate of Douglas High School. His plan this fall after working at Rainbow Bible Ranch is to attend Montana State University in Bozeman. He will be pursuing a degree in engineering.
Caleb Reinhold is from Sturgis, South Dakota. He is the son of Larry and Robin Reinhold. Caleb graduated from the Lonetree School in 2021. Caleb has been a wrangler at Rainbow Bible Ranch for a number of years and will continue in that role again this summer. He will be continuing his studies in Equine Training and Livestock Management.
Lonetree Legacy is 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 nearly 450 children and their families from twenty-five different states in 2022. Serenity, Garrett, Wyatt and Caleb will each receive a $1500.00 scholarship to be a blessing in their current and future endeavors as they seek to follow the will of God in their life.
Photos of Caleb, Serenity, Garrett, Wyatt
Lonetree Legacy
Larry & Robin Reinhold
Sturgis, South Dakota.
We sure enjoyed the visit from our friends from Fairbanks, Alaska. Our time together last evening with Ralph and Connie Seekins was filled with stories and plenty of laughter. That continued this morning as we had breakfast and devotions together. We talked of hunting, Quarter Horses, camping ministry, kids and families and the opportunities afforded us in service to God. Ralph has served as the president of the American Quarter Horse Association and Connie's appreciation for horses has led to doing therapeutic riding programs along with their daughters near Fairbanks. They talked of other camps in Alaska that I knew of going back to my MIB days.
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We have been blessed by other members of the Seekins family for many years. Larry (Ralph's brother) and April Seekins and their family have been lifelong friends to Robin. I have known them for over forty years. Kerri Seekins Crowe worked with us in the very beginning of RBR and Larry and April's granddaughter, Heather, was a team leader with in 2013.
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What a wonderful blessing to be a part of God's family in Christ.
It will not be long and we will be catching horses and teaching kids the joys of horsemanship at Rainbow Bible Ranch. We are excited about the staff this summer. We look forward to sharing our lives on the ranch this summer. It is not our job... but it is rather a calling.
Knowing Christ is Above All
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But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
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Not that I have already attained,or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:7-14
Wow... Is this really that long ago?
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We had two camp sessions in 1980 which was our first year of camp at RBR.
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27 campers total.
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This is one of the groups that we "practiced" on. It is highly probably that all came out for the better.
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To God be the Glory, Great Things He has Done.... and continues to do.
.Rainbow Bible Ranch
Est. 1979
When someone tells me, "You've got this"...
I just say, "It's better than that, God has it."
LBR
Project today... Resetting the posts for the dock at Reinhold Lake. And not just that... About 5 loads of very nice rock (river rock) that we spread on the west side. On the east side we will put a concrete pad to put the boat and pontoon in more easily. The decking will be added soon. We hope to haul some more of our gravel down soon to make for better shoreline for the kids to fish from as well. This is all taking place because the silent auction at the Annual Game Feed was such a success. So many good folks working together to make RBR a fun place for the kids. And yes the water level is down... But God can fill it up... and yes it is a good time to do these sort of projects.
The family enjoyed the privilege of being a part of the service this morning at the The Little White Church in Hill City, SD. This community in the Heart of the Hills has seen many kids attend RBR over the last four plus decades.
I can hardly wait to be horseback again in the arena with a bunch of great kids at RBR.
It is raining as I write this, however so lightly, but very welcome indeed. Our region remains so dry and that is why the need for moisture is a major prayer request. I often say, “I don’t know what we are going to do… but God does.” In situations such as severe drought, one is reminded of how finite we are. I will not say that God is intentionally using this dry spell only to draw us closer to Him; however, we can choose to allow these dire situations to set our intent upon Him ever so much greater. No doubt, you are experiencing certain trials and difficulties in your life as well. I am reminded of the words of the hymn, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full into His wonderful face… and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.”
It won't be long and there will lots of "Happy Campers" in the barns, corrals and arenas of the Ranch. But now it is just pretty much family. We so enjoy what we do and where we live... and yes... we enjoy sharing this with lots and lots of kids in the summer.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
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Salvation is only possible when one puts his or her trust in Jesus Christ and recognizes through faith that by the grace of God. Eternity with God is unobtainable upon our own merit.
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"What will you do with Christ?"
My mom... and "Grandma" to our kids and for that matter... hundreds of kids from all over the country and around the world.
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I just received word that my cousin, LeRoy's wife passed away from cancer. She was only 68 years old... Just like my mom. Had "beat" breast cancer years before... just like my mom. And then the cancer came back... just like my mom.
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I am not going to get on any soapbox... or share the pain and anxiety that comes with that dreaded disease... I don't wear pink... or tell you....
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I just want to say... Don't "spare" the love when it comes to your family. Count everyday a blessing... whether in sickness or health...
And thank God continually for those that He has given to you as family.
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...Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:14
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Vicky (Voreta)Rae Reinhold... A life well lived. To God be the Glory.
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An added note... I love this photo of Mom and her beloved Smokey.
