It never ceases to amaze me how fast the weeks go by. Sometimes I wish they would begin to slow. And even though I look for ways to slow down those somewhat crazy days, the weeks keep flying by until we reach our home up in the sky. Retirement seems so grand when you have your whole life planned. But then I look at older, graying folks who run around like crazy after their kids, grandkids and the like, and it makes me think that life just gets faster so hold on and enjoy the ride as we wait for the return of our Master.Last Tuesday, Jo Aykens, Mildred Keunen and Joyce Bristow went to Orange City to celebrate Joyce’s birthday. Paul and Carole Aykens, Vince and Laurie & little McKenzie Kurtz, Jadeyn and Andrea Aykens and Natalie Brown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, joined them. They had a grand time. A belated happy birthday to Joyce.Also celebrating a birthday last week Monday was Henrietta Huenink. Due to the weather, few came out. Pete and Judy Boeve of Sioux Falls came in the evening, and on Tuesday her granddaughter Jessica Grems of Lester and her two children came to visit.On Monday, March 20, Sonya Elbers, daughter of Marlin and Linda Elbers, celebrated her 17th birthday. Happy Birthday!Due to the weather, Thursday’s hymn-sing was canceled at the Tuff Home. In hospital news:Dylan Klarenbeek, son of Alan and Pam Klarenbeek, of rural Steen was in a serious 4-wheeling accident last Sunday afternoon. He badly broke his ankle and underwent surgery that afternoon to repair it. He ran a low-grade temperature due to infection, so Wednesday they did surgery again to clean out some of the infection. He returned home Wednesday evening. He has to stay off the leg for six weeks. Henrietta Boeve underwent surgery last Monday to have a pacemaker and defibrillator combination put in. The surgery went very well and she is feeling great.Milton Bonnema was transferred from the Sioux Valley Hospital last Friday to the Rock Rapids Health Center where he will undergo six weeks of physical therapy.Don Bonnema remains in the Veterans Home in isolation due to an infection. He wants to return home soon; hopefully next week I can report that he is out at last.In other Steen news:Doug Kraayenhoff is looking for someone to rent his house on the east edge of Steen. Cindy Woods has been renting it for the past two years, is taking on a different job with the Worthington hospital, and will be relocating there. If you are interested in renting a beautiful home, please contact Nancy or Doug Kraayenhoff.Pastor Dan and Karen Ramaker leave today for Kansas City, where they will spend a few days of R &R with their son Jeff.In church news:The Steen Reformed Church will host the Fellowship of Churches this Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The Silent Messengers of Baldwin, Wisconsin, will present the drama "Celebrating a Savior." Whether you haven’t met Jesus Christ, or if you have loved and served Him for years, this service is sure to fill your heart with a new passion for the Savior. Please join us! This drama is appropriate for all ages. A fellowship hour will follow.A huge thank you to the community for coming out and supporting the junior high youth last Wednesday night at their soup supper. We were able to raise $1065. Thank you!The Steen RCYF will be hosting their annual spring supper on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. There is a free-will donation for the supper, and the theme for this year is "A Slumber Party." Come in your comfy clothes and join us for a great evening of fun and entertainment. Call Brian at #855-2336 ext. 12 to reserve your spot.This past Saturday several volunteers gathered at the church to install a new video projection system in the sanctuary. The project should be done by Sunday, March 26.That’s all for this week. If you have any news you would like placed in the Steen news, please contact Brian at 855-2232 or at knowgrowshow@hotmail.com.Blessings!