Copyright

Copyright © 2003 by New Riders Publishing

FIRST EDITION: August 2002

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Credits

Publisher

David Dwyer

Associate Publisher

Stephanie Wall

Production Manager

Gina Kanouse

Managing Editor

Kristy Knoop

Acquisitions Editors

Linda Anne Bump

Elise Walter

Development Editor

Chris Zahn

Senior Marketing Manager

Tammy Detrich

Publicity Manager

Susan Nixon

Project Editor

Julia Prosser

Copy Editors

Jill Batistick

Amy Lepore

Indexer

Cheryl Lenser

Manufacturing Coordinator

Jim Conway

Book Designer

Louisa Klucznik

Cover Designer

Aren Howell

Composition

Amy Parker

Dedication

John: This book is dedicated first and foremost to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom I try to keep at the center of everything I do. To my wife, Laura, and my soon-to-be-born daughter, Sydney, I love you both more than words can express, and I do everything for you.