Life is a holy adventure in which our lives emerge from our relationships and the institutions that have shaped us. In this second edition, I want to give thanks to the institutions that have most shaped me spiritually and professionally: Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Graduate School, and the Disciples Seminary Foundation in Claremont, the United Church of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). This book is an embodiment of the United Church of Christ's affirmation: "God is still speaking.