A ranch remuda is defined as "the herd of horses from which those to be used for the day are chosen." The devastating blizzard of 2013 wreaked havoc across western south dakota; rainbow bible ranch and the lonetree were not spared. On October 4, 2013, a wild and ferocious storm settled in upon western South Dakota, leaving behind it devastation that will be felt for many years to come.
Thursday Evening
I love closing out the Talent Show, generally held every Thursday evening at Rainbow Bible Ranch. It always follows our wonderful Banquet of homecooked food. Last summer, Michael Joneson emceed the program and I would do the wrap. What a golden opportunity to share with the kids their need for Jesus. This is the evening that most decisions are made. So if you think of RBR this summer on Thursday evening...start praying, because God will be moving.
Larry B. Reinhold
Arbor Day vs. Earth Day
At Rainbow Bible Rach we strive to teach biblical stewardship. Here we have Molly planting apple trees near the playground.
Genesis 1 in the Bible states that humans are to have dominion and take care of His creation.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Be cautious of the modern Earth Day message. Let us not shirk our mandate from God the Creator concerning all of creation.
APRIL 16, 2013... WE ARE SINCERELY SADDENED BUT SHOUD NOT BE SURPRISED BY THE BOSTON BOMBING
By Larry B. Reinhold We are sincerely saddened, but should not be surprised by the Boston bombings. For years there have been those that are determined to destroy the freedom that America was founded upon. One must note that the marathon is held on a state holiday in Massachusetts. The holiday is Patriot’s Day. It’s a celebration in observance of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. The "shot that was heard around the world" was fired not far from the finish line. This year’s Boston Marathon field of 27,000 runners included participants from all 50 states of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The early patriot, Patrick Henry, stated "They tell us Sir, that we are weak -- unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature has placed in our power." Samuel Adams in a letter to James Warren written on April 16, 1776 said, "Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have attempted to subdue us by force, but God be praised, in vain! Their arts may be more dangerous than their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our swords. Let us take our stand, first upon our knees in humility before God, and then as He leads, let us be vigilant in rooting out anything that threatens the freedom of this great country. Let us uphold diligently the standard that has been set forth by our constitution and biblical truth. And may the blast that happened in Boston be as the "shot heard around the world". May no life lost or injury sustained be in vain as we press on toward "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". As the Minutemen of old gathered together to fight tyranny, so let us as Americans join together to take on this evil. We must be concerned about the those within our borders and those beyond our borders that would seek to waste America to ruins. Let us seek the wisdom and strength of the Almighty God, for without godly principle, we too, can be drawn into the cesspool of selfishness and wrongdoings. 2 Chronicles 7:14 reads, "If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
The Fingertips of God
WIND BORNE NOSTALGIA BY VICTOR JOHNSON
Photo Memories from 2004 #3
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Photo Memories from 2004
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Rainbow Reflector Winter 2003
The Roundup
As I am writing this, a crew of hard working gentlemen are working on remodeling the restroom facilities and preparing the for better use the additional Silver Sage bunkhouse. In the outline that you see on the opposite page you can read of the improvements that we have planned for two years and longed for many years. These improvements will be so very nice for the young people that attend in the future. We will also have some handicapped facilities that we did not have in the past.
We are certain that all will be appreciative of the new showers, the privacy that will be afforded, as well the bright clean atmosphere.
Even though financial contributions have been short in January, we have appreciated the generous help and assistance that has come our way this past month. The labor that has gone into the remodeling project is just one example of folks pitching in to help.
Here about a week ago, a semi pulled in to the place from eastern South Dakota loaded with hay of several different types for the horses of Rainbow Bible Ranch. This community effort of about eleven different families came as a concern due to the drought that has gripped the region. Several of the families have had children involved with RBR in the past. The trucking was done by one of the producers and the fuel bill was paid by the church there in town.
We have been blessed with a fairly mild winter, which means that the livestock do not require as much feed to maintain their body condition. So at the present time, the horses look very good and they have not consumed as much feed as projected on paper last fall. Here we are now at the beginning of February and Spring is in the forecast. An old saying states that winter is the best time to have a drought and we will count on the Lord to provide the much-needed moisture in the upcoming months.
I know I talk about our horses here at Rainbow quite often, but I am pretty impressed with how God uses these guys to further the work of the gospel. Not just any horse will work at Rainbow Bible Ranch. These are not just trail ride horses. They must have a sound mind with a temperament that is “biblical” and patience that would rival that of Job. Whenever anyone of limited knowledge starts to tear apart one of our camp horses; you can be sure that I will speak in their defense. Thank God for good horses.
