The word ceremony has a great deal of importance to it. It implies formality and pomp—“fuss and flutter” as Gabrielle sometimes said. But in the end, all a ceremony really means is a moment that is marked, a moment that has great meaning to the people who are part of it. There was just such a moment with my charges today, and despite the lack of nice clothing or fancy food or fine decorations, it was a moment that they…
For those of you who may still be worried about Gabrielle, as I am, you should know that there is someone other than Inca who is looking out for her. Though Inca’s protection is quite enough for anyone! But today I met Tariku, the Persuasion who has taken on the case of Gabrielle’s parents. Tariku is young like me, but already a Principality, and he did not seem concerned by the rigid beliefs that his new charges cling to. “Homophobia…
This was an interesting evening. Kyle and Anna, who have now been on four dates as well as meeting several times for coffee, went to Bible study together. I think I have said before that he is not a Christian, but he is interested in the faith, and he was especially intrigued when Anna described the easygoing nature of her study. So he “tagged along”, and I went with them to keep an eye out. This month, the group is…