Middle America

I drove from Des Moine, IA to Omaha, NE today by way of back roads lined with corn stalks 10,000 deep. Earlier in the week, at a Mass in Indianapolis, we prayed for abundant crops this growing season. I think the Lord is listening.

In the farm town of Oakland, IA the locals celebrated the 4th of July with a community party on the town green. I stopped in to catch a glimpse of the annual lawn mower race. I think some of the guys paid more for their tricked out John Deere than I did for my Honda Element. I know they can go from 0-60 MPH faster than I can.

Back on the combine come Monday, fellas!

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