''I Patrick a Sinner...''

Stephanie L. Swinnea Holds A Bachelor Ofscience Degree In Music Education Fromtexas Womans University In Denton Txand A Master Of Divinity Degree From Theseminary Of The Southwest In Austin Tx.She Is An Ordained A Priest Of The Episcopalchurch Usa. Before Becoming A PriestStephanie Was An Annual Performer As Amusician And Storyteller At The North Texasirish Festival In Dallas Tx. She Was Also Aneducational Consultant For The Texas Publicschools Presenting Programs Of Irelandsstories History Culture Geography ArtAnd Especially Music. While Searching Forstories About The Legendary Saint PatrickStephanie Discovered The Real Man Behindthe Myths Patricius Magonus SucatusWhose Confession Told A Story Greater Thanall The Myths Combined. After Four Yearsof Research She Felt Compelled To Tell Histale In A Medium That Makes Biographicalfi Gures Come To Life The Historical Novel.Stephanie Is Currently Developing Anotherhistorical Novel. She Has Written Severalscreenplays Has Received An Option On Oneand Is Currently Working With A Produceron Another. She Also Develops Christianeducation Materials For Her Parish Whichshe Intends To Publish For Wider Use At Alater Date.By Photographer Tom Cubbagea Mature Readers Adventure Into The Life Of A Complicated Saintcaught Between Fear Faith Passion And Restraint During The Dark Daysof The Crumbling Roman Empire And Primitive Ireland.