Gary BlaineGary Blaine grew up in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. He calls the Gulf the wellspring of his soul. He has also been nourished in the deciduous forests of the Eastern United States, having camped and tramped parts of the Appalachian Trail, immersig himself in her woods, rivers, and streams. Gary now lives on the plains of Kansas. A graduate of Florida Southern College (B.A. - History) and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University (M.Div. and D.Min.), Gary has done postgraduate studies in English literature. In ministry since 1975, he has served rural, urban, and suburban congregations, as well as hospitals and social service agencies. A published writer and columnist, his work has appeared in The Ohio Observer, the Tulsa World, the Toledo Blade, the Butler Times-Gazette, and the Kansas City Star. Gary is married to Mimi Leo and their blended family includes six children, the youngest of whom is a student at Wichita State University. They live at Soggy Bottom, a five-acre plot of land where they care for horses, donkeys, goats, and chickens. Reading and writing are his passion, and he also loves photography and fly fishing. He is currently the lead chaplain at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS Read More Read Less