Let's kick it over to Russ Parker and his faith-based food for thought here on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.

Well, after several months of waiting, I'm finally getting new shingles installed on the roof of my house.

The old shingles were damaged by a hail storm earlier this year, and since then, it's been a little bit of a challenge keeping the water on the outside of the house where it belongs.

Hearing the drip, drip, drip hitting the couch and strategically placing buckets around the house was getting old, especially during this month of September.

And that got me thinking about the things that we use to keep the water out.

There's a canvas for my wood pile, tarp on the grain cart, an umbrella when it's raining, and a good pair of rubber boots when things get muddy.

But even the skin on our body serves as a protective barrier, keeping the moisture out and the things inside where they belong.