When I was ordained to the priesthood in 1998, I took a vow to serve as a pastor, priest, and teacher. In my experience as an ordained leader, I have found the heart of my calling, and the source of my greatest vocational joy, at a place where these three roles come together: mentoring. I want to use my sabbatical time to deepen my capacity to mentor others, especially young adults in an academic environment. I plan to do this by (a) reflecting on my experience of being mentored, (b) reflecting on my experience of mentoring others, (c) learning more about the theology and praxis of mentoring, and (d) deepening my relationship with my current mentors. The context within which I work, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is an intense, fast-paced academic community, which is all about the next thing. The last thing I need in a sabbatical is intellectual stimulation or an overly ambitious project to achieve! Rather, I yearn for time and space to look back through a theological lens, renew relationships, and gather from prayer and from the wise counsel of others the capacity to serve young adults as a mentor more effectively in the years ahead.