These last few months where the world has been effectively on pause has been a huge strain on so many of us. In Iowa, things are gradually starting to resume and life is starting to have a normal sense of flow again. People are out in their yards, walking on sidewalks and enjoying conversations with their neighbors, going back to work… personally, it’s all very relieving to see. That’s not to say that the shutdown was an entire waste, even if in the worst case, it was a largely misguided and poorly executed effort. Out of necessity, I think, the shutdown became a time of reflection for many, to the destruction of some and the building up of others. The wheels had stopped turning, and all that kept us occupied ground to a halt. As I talked to people, it became obvious that without the constant bustle of commerce, anxieties bubbled freely to the surface of our chronically preoccupied minds. I know for me, I couldn’t help but explore the question: “What is it all for?” Earthly Prosperity