The High Calling

Set in the early 1900s, the story follows the Douglas family as they confront a crossroads of ambition and principle. Father Paul, a businessman, and his wife Esther watch their son Walter, a brilliant but restless inventor, wrestle with the pull between lucrative pursuits and a deeper sense of purpose. Their heartfelt conversations reveal the tension between worldly success and the quiet, steadfast call to serve something higher.

When Walter enrolls in a rigorous electrical‑engineering program, his inventive spirit erupts into playful—and sometimes chaotic—experiments that both amuse and alarm his parents. Through the family’s gentle guidance and their own reflections on faith, the narrative explores how true fulfillment often requires sacrificing comfort for a higher calling. The first act offers a warm, humorous glimpse of domestic life while planting the seeds of a moral journey that will resonate with listeners seeking stories of character and conviction.