About one month ago I was starring at the "submit" button on my computer screen. Clicking on the button meant I was about to start on a path towards ordained ministry and possibly away from the life I've known as a restaurateur. Fortunately, talking me through this process was Anne, my wife, who without hesitation said, "click it!" If this doesn't work out, maybe I can blame her.
Needless to say, I clicked "submit" and my application was made to join the Masters of Divinity program at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota this fall. Submitting my application materials, recruiting references from friends and colleagues, and tracking down a transcript from my undergraduate years was all fairly painless. Even waiting to hear back from the admissions committee was a confirming of the inevitable feeling that I've maintained for many years now; my life has always been on a path towards the church, each step deeper and deeper.
What does this mean? I don't know. The good news is, like going through confirmation instruction back in junior high, I get to study, explore and discern for myself. Only this time, I don't have to worry about impressing the cute girl sitting next to me; I'm already married to her.
