EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORTUNATE ENOUGH to encounter an extraordinary individual who will have a beneficial impact on his or her life. So it was with John Weiser when he met Episcopal Bishop William Swing. This book recounts numerous challenging tasks that the bishop has undertaken without fear of making a mistake or looking foolish. This bold approach to problem solving is undergirded by deep faith. Being immersed in the belief that God cares deeply for you brings its own element of confidence. This book tells stories of the bishop's exceptional achievements and draws lessons on how to benefit from his example.

JOHN WEISER currently serves as Chairman of the Senior Advisory Council of the United Religions Initiative, the world's largest grassroots interfaith organization. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Graduate Theological Union, a partnership of nine seminaries of differing denominations. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Weiser served as General Counsel of Bechtel Group, Inc., an international engineering construction firm. Earlier, he was a partner and member of the management committee of Shearman & Sterling, a major Wall Street law firm. He and his late wife, Maria, had nine children, one of whom died as a toddler; they have eleven grandchildren. He is currently married to Susan Cony.