Our first visitors

History behind every bush

We've welcomed our first guests to the parsonage, Judy Clark & Leon Hixon! Judy is a retired UM pastor that we knew from our time in Nebraska. Charles invited Judy to preach on Sunday, repaying his preaching at Judy's churches in Minnesota a few years ago.

Tonight we went to supper at the historic Colorado Chautaugua  here in Boulder, our first time. Wonderful food and a superb view on a delightful autumnal evening.

A KC bonus!

Before Charles left for home yesterday, he went downtown Kansas City to take in two art museums, The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Last morning in Kansas

 Charles' last day in Leawood was filled with more meetings, a book signing (Adam Hamilton), and a rousing closing worship.

Day two in Kansas

The second day for Charles at the Church of the Resurrection was a full day of discussions on the future of the UMC. In the evening, he went to the nearby sushi place, Maru Sushi, for some Japanese fusion food, yum!

First Day at COR

COR sanctuary building

Charles is present!

Adam Hamilton addresses the gathering

Worship is electric @ COR

Charles had a full day of workshops, fellowship times, and worship at the 2019 Leadership Institute at the Church of the Resurrection (COR). 

An afternoon free

An oasis in the city

Monet sculpture

One view of Monet's garden

One of the 25 works on the sculpture park

One of the 25 works on the sculpture park

Charles had a wee bit of free time this afternoon which he put to  good use by visiting the nearby Overland Park Arboretum. After a full day of workshops, it was nice to have some quiet time!

On the road again!

On the road again at DIA

A slice of American history

James family home

A stop on the road north

Together again!

Charles is in Kansas this week, attending a conference at The Church of the Resurrection in Leawood.

Today he had a free afternoon and went to have lunch with his sister, Jackie. They hadn't been together since the family reunion in 2016. On the way to lunch in Cameron, he stopped to tour the home of the James family (of Jesse James fame). An interesting slice of American history to be sure.