Shepherd Stories Volume 5 - Paperback

Curtis, David: - David Curtis first wrote these stories at the request of friends in the Czech Republic. His friends were all parents and part of a small church there. Many were new to the faith and learning how to navigate a Biblical lifestyle; they wanted a book to read with their children. David taught Special Education at elementary schools in Idaho and Montana for twenty years and specialized in literacy skills. He and his wife Sharyn raised their two sons there, and later lived in Uganda, developed a literacy curriculum, trained teachers, and formed a non-profit to support a continuation of the work led by local teacher-trainers. They also enjoyed many lengthy stays in the Czech Republic. David developed a love of writing early in his life and continues to write contemplative poetry, which he sometimes combines with photographs he has taken. He and Sharyn are now retired and live in Minnesota, where they hope to take up snow shoeing!Curtis, Sharyn: - Sharyn Curtis has been drawing since she could hold a pencil. She grew up on a farm and has always loved animals; nature has always fostered her relationship with God. Sharyn earned a BA Degree in Art Education from the University of Nebraska and received a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. She later also became a Reading Specialist. For many years, her creative gifts were applied to library work, teaching, tutoring, and home arts. Since they first met, Sharyn and David have collaborated on a wide variety of projects. Sharyn was their sons' mom, Sunday School teacher, Library Story Lady, and the one who packed hundreds of school lunches. Once she and David began traveling to Uganda and later to the Czech Republic, she discovered illustrating as an artistic expression, and she knew she had found her calling.Finally, she found a way to record the infinite patterns of fins and scales, of feathers and leaves and other tiny details of this glorious creation.