About the Author

About the Author: Bob MacDicken
About the Artist: Eileen Ross

Bob grew up in Tacoma, WA, received his BA from the University of Redlands and his MDiv from American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley. He was ordained as an American Baptist Minister in 1967, and became a Unitarian Universalist in 1982.

The book is  illustrated with the work of Eileen Ross, an award winning studio artist and creativity coach, and also Bob’s wife. She received her BA from New York University, MEd from the University of Virginia. Diagnosed with MS in 1983, Eileen turned to art for renewal and spiritual expression. The five paintings represented here are among many of Eileen’s works that have given inspiration to Bob’s work.

 Bob and Eileen live in Black Mountain, NC.  They are parents/stepparents of six adult children, and have five grandchildren.