Nothing Short of a Miracle
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I am a fan of Windriver Ranch.
WR is a world-class Christian dude ranch in Estes Park, Colorado. The staff and amazing team at WR have significant impact on countless lives and families every year. I am quite proud to co-labor with them and to recommend them to you.
On September 12, 2013, during the worst flooding in Colorado history, WR was hit by two terrible mudslides. The second hit at 11:15 PM when 16 pastors and their spouses, and the WR were tucked away in their cabins. They heard what sounded like “a thousand machine guns going off at the same time.” What they heard was actually the sound of over 2000 mountain pines being shattered and ripped out of the ground by hundreds of tons of mud and rock that was barreling down the mountain–and straight for them.
What happened next is nothing short of miraculous. As the mudslide hit the camp property, it mysterious and inexplicably broke into three fingers. The result was that instead of the major wall of mud and rocks slamming into the cabins, the slide actually went right by the cabins that are scattered along the center of the camp.
In the photo below, you can see the slide and the fingers at the bottom. The large, wooded and unaffected section between the fingers is where most of the WR cabins and staff housing are located.
The damage caused by the slide is very severe, but NO ONE WAS HURT. And while there has been a devastating blow to the camp, WR is rebuilding and is going to come back better than ever.
Will you help rebuild WR? And while you’re at it, why not book a reservation for a week in 2014! I’d love to see you there!
Below is a video that shows more of the flood damage and talks about the vision for rebuilding WR. It will move and inspire you. If you’d like to donate to WR’s rebuilding effort (Susie and I already have and will again!), CLICK HERE.
