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Acknowledgments

Along with my former congregation, the Congregational Church of Union, Connecticut, UCC, to whom this book is dedicated, there are several other individuals I wish to acknowledge. First and foremost is my wife, Patricia Coppinger LaRochelle. She has not only sat through many of my sermons in church sanctuaries, but she has also witnessed patiently as many of their ideas have unfolded at home. Likewise, our three children, Brian, Kathleen and Stephen, have quite often shared in their mom’s situation. Quite seriously – For all of their insights and feedback, I am most grateful and I acknowledge these four special people in my life with my undying and ever abiding love!

I also wish to thank my new congregation, the Second Congregational Church, Manchester, Connecticut, UCC, for their willingness to call me to serve them as their pastor. I am deeply grateful for the relationships we are forming together and eagerly anticipate the many opportunities that lie ahead where we can share in our common ‘priesthood of believers.’ For the ways in which this church has dedicated itself to living out the message of Jesus both within and beyond our walls, I am greatly inspired.

Finally, I am most thankful for the ministry of Henry and Jody Neufeld, whose commitment to Christian publishing and to seeking common ground among believers is truly exemplary. In particular, I thank Henry for his outstanding support as I have written both this book and my previous one, Crossing the Street. It is my hope that through these published words, you and I, writer and reader, may grow in a far more important task—to be hearers and doers of the Word of God, the very Word made manifest in Jesus!

South Windsor, Connecticut

October 31, 2012

Reformation Day