Mixed Blessings

This past Saturday I spent the day scrapbooking at the church I serve.  As I sat there I thought about how I would no longer be a part of this church family on July 1st the way I was now.  And I wondered a bit about how I would feel if I come back for a day-long session at the church and if I did so would that be an ethical violation and breech of covenant?  I have no answer for these questions but I do know that the group of ladies that I scrapbook with are wonderful folks and through our discussions they have helped to make me a better person.  The dilemas I face as a pastor in situations such as the one from Saturday will always be there.  And I will always have mixed feelings about whatever choice I make.  But I do believe that such dilemas are blessings, mainly because they stretch us in our faith walk to apply the teachings of Christ.

Blessings, Becky