ThisstoryopenswithJohnBradfordthrowingagraduationpartyforhisson,Jim,whohasjustearnedadegreeinengineering.Johnhasplannedtomakehissonapartnerinhisengineeringfirmformanyyears.However,Jimhasdecidedtoentertheministry.Heishesitanttotellhisfatherbecauseheknowshisfatherwillbeupset.Afterhetellshisfatherhisintentions,hisfatherdoesallthathecantotrytodissuadehimfromgoing.ButJimdoesgoawaytoseminary.Alice,whoisJohn'ssecretary,hasbeendatingJimforyears.Shecontinuestowritehimwhileheattendsfouryearsofseminary.WhenhecompleteshisclassesheappliesforforeignserviceandisassigneddutyinNewGuinea.HehasahardtimetellingAlicehisplansbecauseitwouldmeanthatshewouldhavetogowithhimiftheygetmarried.