The word is out!

I have big news. If you've been reading this, you may have had hints of what's been going on. But I have been rather quiet about what's really been happening. But today, the word is spreading quickly. My "secret" is out.

On April 12th, I was accepted by Bishop Paul Zipfel as a seminarian for the Diocese of Bismarck. Last weekend I hopped on a plane and visited the Kenrick-Glennon seminary in St. Louis, Missouri (pictured above). It's all come together, and I'm now quite certain I'll be living there in a few months.

This morning I informed my employer that I will be leaving my position some time in July or August to attend seminary. He, in turn, informed the other managers in my office. And they told everyone else. Soon I had difficulty walking down the hall without answering questions. Thankfully, everyone has been either supportive or quiet.

I will miss working at Basin Electric. They are a great employer, with great compensation, and offer amazing opportunities to be involved with all manner of enterprise-level technologies. And I can't forget to mention the great people and work environment.

This has been a tough decision and I am making quite a sacrifice. But I honestly believe God is calling me to the seminary. There is no job offer that can compete with that. And after visiting the seminary and getting to know the amazing men studying there, I feel honored to have this opportunity.