Another door closed for us this week. I apologize for the impersonal fb post, but I know a lot of you have been praying and walking with us, and I didn’t want to miss anyone.
We continue to journey through a wilderness time of our lives that began in June. I know enduring a wilderness time, one will either mature and learn or disintegrate. We have learned a great deal about God, our family, myself, and life in this time. I must also say I am weary and tired. I identify with Israel as they journeyed through the wilderness and wondered why God would do this. I know the feeling of desperation to hear from Him. I know the sense of silence on the other end. I know the questions which ambush the heart and mind regarding your identity, your value, your calling, your talents, your gifts.
I know the psalmist’s indignant prayer to “ANSWER ME, my God!” I know how to wonder how long will He stay silent. I know how, with Job, to hold on to the integrity of my heart while coming toe to toe with my God in prayer. I also know how to trust and say, ‘surely goodness will follow me all the days of my life.’ I know God is good. I know he works all things for my good, and He will do so.
Thank you so much family and friends for your prayers and encouragement. They give me strength for the long haul. God is good to me! You are proof of this.
PC Walker 
I’m so sorry to read this news. We were hoping to see you down this way, and while I have never been on the journey you are, we have watched Jonathan’s parents (his dad, a pastor) and it is a lonely, hard and frustrating waiting period. If you’d ever like to talk to a guy who has been in your shoes, let me know, and I can connect you with his dad. Sometimes it’s nice to just have a companion for the journey.
Thank you friend. We were “all-in” with this church, and it was especially sad to get this news at the last minute. I was their only candidate, and we came to really love the church.
We continue to search for and wait for what may be next. Thank you for the offer of conversation with Jonathan’s dad. Those are always rich conversations with people who have walked this dirt road before. I am lucky to have a pretty deep well of these types to draw from, which has been part of the great help in this time.