A visitor at the church

Sammy, the neighborhood cat who frequently sneaks into the church, found his way into Charles' office today and found a place to feel safe for a little while during his busy day.

 

Ten years with Wesley

2012 - McCamey, Texas

2013 - San Antonio, Texas

2015 - Stevensville, Montana

2019 - Boulder, Colorado

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the arrival of Wesley to the Alkula household! From McCamey and San Antonio, Texas to Stevensville, Montana and Boulder, Colorado, it's been quite the adventure!

A colorful May

We've had an interesting spring here at the parsonage, particularly when it comes to the flowers and blossoms that serve to make our home look so beautiful.

On the links

After a clergy meeting this morning, Charles took advantage of the beautiful weather to get in nine holes at the Interlocken Golf Course. His round was interrupted when a plane, attempting to make an emergency return to the nearby airport, crashed next to the course. The pilot was killed according to the news reports.

Happy Mother's Day

We join with people near and far in celebrating Mother's Day!

A new home for a painting

Lemminkäinen palaa kotitienoille (Lemminkäinen's Return)

 

Charles was excited to deliver a painting this afternoon to Anne Brubacher. Her family bought this piece during a charity auction held by the PTA at Hilltop Elementary here in Boulder.

The piece was completed in 2018 when Charles was a student at the University of Montana.

Gifts from Belinda's P.E.O. sisters

The last two weeks, we have been feeling ill. It was a challenge, especially that first week! Thanks to Belinda's loving and supportive P.E.O. Sisters in P.E.O. Chapter JI, we were supplied with nutritious, yummy food to sustain us! And we really appreciated the eye mask that can be heated, cooled to provide relief! We so appreciate their prayers for our healing/recovery, their offers to market for us, and their texts and emails checking up on us and how we were doing. Their love "in action" was such a blessing to us! Thanks be to God!!!