Join

To join or not to join, that is the question...
I became a Christian 12 years ago.  January 17, 2000 to be exact.  So thankful the world didn't end with the millenium.
I became a member of the church I attended about a year after being saved.  My husband and I were planning our wedding.
Then, in 2007 we switched churches.  Pretty much immediately, I sought out info for becoming members.
January 1st of this year we switched churches.  I haven't really sought out info for membership.  THEN...
Our pastor stepped down a few weeks ago.  His wife contributed a lot to children's ministry.  I sort of think I should become a member to help fill the missing space.  HOWEVER, the circumstances from which our pastor stepped down leave me VERY opprehensive about becoming a member.
Part of me, actually, would like to switch churches again because of the circumstances.  But, I'm pretty sure my husband would not be thrilled with that idea and my boys, my middle child is just starting to warm-up to the new church.  I can't imagine making him try out a new church again.  So, we stay...
Waiting...
Do we join and fill the missing space?
Do we not join and just see what happens?
Do we switch churches?


 

Stretch

My 5 foot 8 inch frame does not like to be stretched physically.  I started running 3 years ago and know that runners often stretch before and/or after running, but I didn't.  Then, earlier this year I saw a physical therapist for a shoulder issue.  She gave me stretches.  Then, I switched chiropractors, and he gave me stretches.  So, I'm stretching...  I'm not good at it.  I can't touch my toes.  But, I keep stretching.  Every other day.  Little by little the floor gets closer to my finger tips.
I stretch in other way fine, I think.  Our family stretched at the beginning of the year by trying out a new church.  Our new church is close to our home.  It is nice to be able to walk to church for week day activities.  Our oldest has taken to riding his bike to church.  Which, I love that he desires to be physically active and that he enjoys going to our Lord's house.
I thought I was handling this stretch just fine, until two weeks ago when there was a bump in the road.  Our Pastor stepped down.  It isn't really...
Stretch