Mother’s Day is on the way! Husbands and children, make sure you don’t forget to honor your mothers and grandmothers this coming Sunday.A mother’s love is like an island in life’s ocean – vast and wide, a peaceful, quiet shelter from the wind, the rain and the tide. It is bound on the north by hope, by patience on the west, by tender counsel on the south and on the east by rest. Above it like a beacon of light shine faith and truth and prayer; and through the changing scenes of life I find a haven there.In Steen News:Area farmers gained a little ground this week in trying to get the crops in the ground. It still remains very wet in spots and ground conditions are less than favorable. Hopefully the rains predicted for this week will stay clear and more progress will be made.On Sunday afternoon Paul Aykens made the trip from Orange City to Steen to visit his mother, Jo Aykens. They had a great time together.Also on Sunday Mildred Keunen and Bertha Bosch took Bill Bosch out for lunch at the Pizza Ranch. It was a beautiful day to get Bill out and about and he really enjoyed the time away.Verla Baker is a great-grandma once again, this time to a little baby girl. Her 21st great-grandchild was born on April 30 to Troy and Rebecca Brunsint of Sioux Falls. Kevin and Julie Ortenblad of Willmar were overnight guests at the Dengler home on Saturday evening. Kevin was the guest speaker at the RCYF meeting on Sunday evening. They flew home late Sunday night. Dinner guests at the Dengler home on Sunday afternoon were Kevin and Julie Ortenblad, Greg and Shar Dengler, Amanda Dengler and her roommates from Northwestern College, Kari Larson, Kay and Laura Sponit. Sunday evening guests at the Ramaker home were Dale and Sue Bartels.Alex Angelo, of Jeanne Angelo, has been mowing up a storm in Steen. This young man has been working extra hard to keep the city of Steen looking its best. Every day after school you can find Alex riding his lawn mower, mowing the city park or the ball diamond. Keep up the great work, Alex!In Hospital News:Anna Mae Berghorst was rushed to the Sioux Valley hospital via ambulance Wednesday afternoon after experiencing a fainting spell. The doctors discovered a sack of fluid surrounding the heart and have been working to drain that fluid. She hopes to be released this Tuesday.Bernard Beyenhof was admitted to the hospital early last week after experiencing chest pains. He was released and returned home a few days later.In Church News:This past Monday night the Elders and Consistory met, and on Tuesday evening the girls league set up for the Mother/Daughter Banquet. On Wednesday night at 7 p.m. many were in attendance at the banquet and an evening filled with entertainment and fun.Next Monday the Faith Circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. and on Wednesday night there will be a special Education Volunteer Appreciation Supper at 7:00 p.m.That’s all I have for this week. In closing, I leave you with this thought: "There are blessings all around us that are sent from God above, but none are more precious than the gift of a mother’s love!" If you have anything that you would like to have placed in the Steen News, contact Brian Dengler at 855-2232 or by e-mail @ knowgrowshow@hotmail.com