We got back last night from Herndon, VA, where we stayed with the most fabulous and hospitable lesbian couple we've ever met. We were in that part of the world to attend the installation of our denomination's new moderator....a woman. She was installed at the National Cathedral which is actually an Episcopal church but looks very Catholic. It was a wonderful ceremony filled with promise and hope for the future. The couple we stayed with are more than comfortable in their lives (as far as money is concerned) but they are very down to earth and do not flaunt their wealth in the least. They are both very funny and it was such a treat to see them bickering (for a long time I thought my spouse and I were the only ones who bickered). The whole weekend was a bit exhausting but in a good way. And as our denomination moves to the next place we're hopeful that it will open up more doors for us and move us further to the forefront as a place where ALL who are hurt and broken can come without being judged.

paul