Some of you may already know, but for those that don't- FBL Financial Group, Inc. let go of 76 people today. Nick and I both work for the company, and were extremely lucky to not be part of that number. Unfortunately, Nick's former department is now being outsourced, as well as another department. We are glad he found a new position in the company when he did (about 2 years ago), but are thinking of all of his old co-workers, and others let go from the company, as they go through the changes ahead of them. If we can be of assistance to any of you/them in any way, please let us know. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

These economic times we are in are, in one word, "crazy" and hard on all of us. We only hope the turnaround comes soon and things start looking up. It is days and times like this that make us so greatful for what we have and remember that everything happens for a reason, even if we don't see what that is right now.