Pretty in Pink

Movies from the '80's. Absolutely love them. AMC, Directv channel 254 is playing these old movies and they stir memories from childhood that are just delicious! I must say, watching them from an adult's perspective has been very enlightening. I caught humor in Ferris Bueller's Day Off that I never knew was there. I recommend to all you mature folks, watch them again. Very entertaining.

So, haven't posted in a few weeks. Read on to learn why. The virus is gone. Cat Man Du in Canyon was awesome! Loved them. They did a fabulous job and their office is super cool. Speaking of offices, Hillside Canyon took possession of the new office on the square today! Lots of work to be done in renovations, but what a great office it is going to be. I, yes I, will share this office with some annointed individuals that I have the privledge of calling ministry partners and friends. Through some tough moments over the past few months, God has brought us to a place where he will be using mine and JW's gifts to build his kingdom. I am so humble in this, it is even a little hard for me to write. So, I will just say it, I have been blessed with the job of Preschool and Nursery Coordinator for Hillside Canyon Campus. Wow, that is a lengthy title, but true none the less. This has been an exciting adventure. It has taken a great deal of energy, which I know ministry does, so I was prepared when I accepted the job. It has been such a great adventure.

Virus, anyone???

Yep. It happened. Facebook. Clicked on a video that a friend had allegedly posted titled, "Cute pics of my kids!" Then, in order to watch it, I needed to download the updated version of Adobe Flashplayer. Seems logical, right??? The virus is lovingly titled Adobe Faker. I finally fell for it. Literally, about 15 years of DAILY computer experience and I finally got a virus. Sheesh. Anywho, enough whining. So, from the latop I communicate. Laptops, or at least this one, are harder to type on.
Next point, EXCITING day at the Steelman house! Chase has his first belt test today. He is getting tested today to see if he has what it takes to advance from a white belt to an orange belt. He has been going to a karate school in Canyon called Kaniwa Dojo for a few months. He really likes it. Over the last year, we have realized (only took 10 years, not too bad, ay?) that Chase isn't really into team sports. He is kind of a "one man show." He does want to play basketball this year, and so we are going to give that a whirl. No promises made on that subject. Then, after the belt test, I am going to show some good properties. Good b/c they would bring a nice harvest. I have been emailing and communicating with these folks for about 8 months and they have decided they want to start looking and possibly list their house. Real estate takes a GREAT deal of patience and perserverance. Then, someone like this calls me, seemingly out of the blue and the momentum just carries me. I really do love it. It is a fun, exciting business that never gets boring.
Next point, we finally took the Saturday night church plunge. It really felt no different than being there on Sunday morning. JW sheepishly admitted that he had, possibly spoken onto him by his Dad, but we aren't accusing anyone, some unfounded strongholds about the way church is supposed to be. God never really describes the atmosphere of the church in the Bible. He refers often to the people in it, but nothing about the building, worship, parking, bookstores, coffee shops. Satan uses ridiculous, trivial things to try to keep people away from the church. Like, church must be this or that. OR church can't have this or that, or those. Those people really aren't worshipping God, b/c that ain't the song my Grandmaw sang or that ain't the kind of chairs my Aunt Nelly sat in. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, it works. JW always said, I would never go to church on Saturday night, NOPE, ain't gonna do it. Well, last night, last minute, it fit our schedule better, SOOOOOOOOOOO, we did it. Took the plunge. Risked our salvation, went to Trinity on SATURDAY NIGHT. It was great. Kind of a date night. Chase is at the ranch with mom, so we had the night to ourselves. Jimmy Evans is doing an amazing series on Love and Commitment in marriage. He is as good live as he is on his C.D.'s. We are really loving it AND Chase loves The Extreme room. For the first time in a while, he has liked and looked forward to going to kid's church. God has lit the fire in our weary souls, once again.