Tornados and Movies

Monday started out just like any other Monday. We had gotten some rain the night before and the Gate stood on the porch of Hurricane Harry's and watched the sheets of rain blow in and the beer bottle boats float by on the rapids of runoff. The hope of more rain hung in the air Monday, but as we watched the 6 o'clock news, we were informed that, no, in fact there would be no rain that night.
Twenty minutes later, we heard thunder. Then, around seven, we saw the red Tornado Warning appear on the TV. So we opened our secret storage room in preparation. Yes, we have a secret room, and no, I won't tell you where it is. Unless you come visit, because we tell everyone who comes to visit, its that cool.
We waited to empty it, as it is where the Gate's sound system lives. But around 7:15, the TV connection went out and my mom called to say that the Waco station was warning south College Station residents to take cover. We emptied the room, and ushered the kids in, and after some coaxing, Missy the dog as well. Missy smells.
We kept an eye on the TV and watched as they warned of funnel cloud sightings, some as close as the Wal-Mart 1/2 a mile away. We got some more rain, but avoided any damage. The Best part of the night, was Leslie telling us a ghost story. A little girl went for a walk and was followed by a ghost. Who was in turn followed by a bear. Then she and Kenna took turns making scary faces with the flashlight.
So much for a refreshing Monday night.
Tuesday, we decided to watch a movie, and in preparation for Sunday's message, we watched Field of Dreams. Its been awhile since I saw it, but its message of doing something crazy on faith and the fact that it is not a baseball movie as much as it is a relationship movie make it a must see for Church Planters. Lots of people think we're crazy, too.