The Gay Bishop and The Grandmother Priest

I've recently had conversations with two fascinating people.  As it turns out they're both Episcopal priests.  

Gene Robinson is now bishop of New Hampshire, and I talked with him while in Washington DC attending the Human Rights Campaign Clergy Call for Justice and Freedom in early May.  He's both direct and gentle, courageous and caring.  He came to national attention as the first openly gay and partnered man to be elected bishop.  We talked about sexuality, marriage and morality, prayer, finding balance in life and more.  (see my review of his book in the May 11 post)

Margaret Guenther is a spiritual director, as well as being a mother and grandmother - an 80-year-old with a deep soul.  We visited while she was in Nebraska for a Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation in February.  We had the chance to talk again when I was in DC - what a gift that was!

You can hear my interviews with both of them this Saturday, May 30, 8-9 am Central, www.KZUM.org.