Patriot Ranch

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the people of our great country. Rest Easy!

The green grass has grown in thick, the trees have their leaves, bright red paintbrushes are blooming in the fields and Patriot Ranch has been hard at work as spring has hit the land.

Over the past several weeks we have had the land surveyed, drawn up and dreamed up plans of adding electricity to some existing buildings on the property, carved out horseback riding trails and worked the land for better use in the future!

There’s exciting times on the horizon because now we can start fundraising!!!! The stepping stones for this dream are leading the way to a bright future for the ranch. Be looking out for more news in the days ahead and hit your knees as we pray and prepare to start raising funds and raising barns.

We thank you for your service, honor your sacrifice and value your life. 🦅
If you have a Vietnam Veteran you’d like to thank, drop a comment below!

We know the horrors of war.
Today we lift up our service men and women, the leadership of each country and the people of Ukraine to our Heavenly Father.
Our heart aches for those experiencing the terror and trauma of war time.

Patriot Ranch updated their website address.

Patriot Ranch experienced some significant storms last night and it got me thinking about the story of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee.

This story is told in Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, and Luke 8: 22-25.

An exhausted Jesus is sleeping in a fishing boat crossing the Sea of Galilee at night. A furious storm comes up and nearly swamps the boat. The disciples awaken Jesus by saying, “Lord save us! We are perishing!” His reply was to get up, “rebuke” the wind and waves with the command “Peace! Be still!”- and it was so.

Peace. Be Still.

Complete calm descended on the lake. He then turns to the disciples and “rebukes” them as well; “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (They had seen numerous miracles of healing sicknesses, demon possessions, and diseases by now.)

Jesus expected them to have more faith by this time in his ministry. But they didn’t yet appreciate who he really was. Even though they called out to him as “Lord”, they doubted.

(I can think of times in my life when I’ve acted like the disciples…. How about you?)

The calming of the storm terrified and amazed them. They whispered to each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Jesus provided the miracle of granting peace in the storm to show the disciples the power he possessed as the Son of God. He was Lord over all that He had created. The disciples would need this lesson of Jesus’ strength and power as they move towards the storms that lay ahead of them…

Where am I putting my faith- in the storms that would batter and bruise me or in Jesus who is Lord over all creation?

What lesson is Jesus trying to teach me in my present storm?

The storms of your past, the lack of peace brought on by the terrors of war...let Jesus bring peace into those storms.

A soldier with PTSD fell into a hole and couldn’t get out. When a SNCO walked by the Soldier called out for help, but the SNCO yelled back, "Suck it up son, dig deep and drive on," then threw him a shovel. The Soldier did as he was told and dug that hole deeper.

A Senior Officer went by and the Soldier called out for help again. The Officer told him "use the tools your SNCO has given you", then threw him a bucket. The Soldier used the tools and he dug the hole deeper still and filled the bucket.

A psychiatrist walked by. The Soldier called, “Help! I can’t get out!” so the psychiatrist gave him some drugs and said, "Take this. It will relieve the pain and you will forget about the hole.” The Soldier said "thanks" and followed his advice, but when the pills ran out he was still in the hole.

A well-known psychologist rode by and heard the Soldiers cries for help. He stopped and asked, “How did you get there? Were you born there? Did your parents put you there? Tell me about yourself, it will alleviate your sense of loneliness.” So the Soldier talked with him for an hour, then the psychologist had to leave, but he said he’d be back next week. The Soldier thanked him, but he was still in the hole.

Another Soldier , just like him, happened to be passing by. The Soldier with PTSD cried out, “Hey, help me. I’m stuck in this hole!” and right away the other Soldier jumped down in there with him. The Soldier with PTSD started to panic and said, “What are you doing? Now we’re both stuck down here!” But the other Soldier just smiled and replied, “It’s okay, calm down, brother. I’ve been here before..... I know how to get out.”

No matter what you're going through, you are never alone.

But don't be too proud to SHOUT OUT!, 'HELP I'm stuck in this Hole' …...

We all get stuck in a hole from time to time but all it takes is to ask your mates for help and we will be there even if we have to jump in that hole with you.

Stolen
Chapi

In the military you’re taught to never leave a man behind. It’s part of our mission at Patriot Ranch to ensure that you’re never left behind when you get out of the military too.
An estimated 22 veterans die by su***de EACH DAY. We strive to end the mental health stigma and treat each veterans story like it’s part of our own, because it is.
We may not be able to treat every battle wound but we promise you won’t fight alone. Equine therapy, combined with counsel, adventure and friendship, Patriot Ranch has one goal and that is to bring peace and healing to our nation’s hero’s.

Big progress is ahead at Patriot Ranch and with every step, we are committing our plans to the Lord.

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.” -Proverbs 16:3

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11

Our prayers are coming to fruition. We’ve laid stakes and said prayers over the veterans that will one day ride horses in this dirt and find peace and healing within these walls!

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.”
- Douglas MacArthur

Patriot Ranch sits peacefully under the first snowfall of the year and we rest in warmth, in freedom, in blessing because of the sacrifice of the men and women who protect, defend and like those of us within this organization PRESERVE our freedoms as Americans.

Happy snow day from Old Glory and those of us at Patriot Ranch!

Today we join together in honoring the memory of SOC Chris Kyle and his close friend Chad Littlefield, who were killed on this day in 2013. They shared a our passion for helping Veterans struggling with trauma, struggling to integrate into civilian life and giving them hope for a peaceful future after combat. Today we honor their service to this cause.
Rest easy brothers. Never Forgotten.

Have you ever thought about how equine therapy can help a suffering veteran? Here’s 7 ways, among many, that this beautiful creature can help aid in healing and restoration.

https://www.veteranaid.org/blog/2016/06/07/7-ways-equine-therapy-is-helping-veterans/

7 Ways Equine Therapy is Helping Veterans - VeteranAid Forming a bond with a horse can help a veteran heal from PTSD. Here are 7 ways equine therapy is helping veterans.

What a day.
His goodness and mercy never cease to amaze.
Patriot Ranch is growing by 120 acres! Our President walked the grounds of the future barn and arena, dreamed big dreams of campsites around the Trinity River, watched a Bald Eagle fly overhead and held the hands of the future generations of Gods servants. It sounds made up. Sounds too good to be true but it’s as real as the sun in the sky. We are overjoyed. His blessings are many! Such exciting times ahead.

https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/horse-therapy-helps-veterans-overcome-trauma

Horse Therapy Helps Veterans Overcome Trauma New research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows equine therapy can jump-start the healing process for veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Truth.

And still ring!

Waco, TX VA

Rest Easy Brothers.

❤️🤍💙
Johanny Rosario
Hunter Lopez
Kareem Nikoui
Rylee McCollum
Jared Schmitz
David Lee Espinoza
Maxton Soviak
Taylor Hoover
Daegan Page
Ryan Knauss
Humberto Sanchez
Nicole Gee
Ricky Thompson

The names of the 13 U.S. Service Members that were killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan on Thursday.

•Remember their names. Remember them.•

Report: U.S. Special Forces Vets ‘Secretly Rescued’ Hundreds Of Afghan Allies ‘Left For Dead’ Amid Biden Withdrawal — News and Commentary —Report: U.S. Special Forces Vets ‘Secretly Rescued’ Hundreds Of Afghan Allies ‘Left For Dead’ Amid Biden WithdrawalBy Emily Zanotti•Aug 27, 2021 DailyWire.com•FacebookTwitterMailMARCUS YAM / LOS ANGELES TIMES via Getty Images Veterans of the United States spec...

Amen

Patriot Ranch   PATRIOT RANCH MISSION STATEMENT:EMPOWERING COMBAT VETERANS THAT ARE STRUGGLING THROUGH PTSD WITH COUNSEL, ADVENTURE, AND SUPPORT.

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