John D. Stahl (MA, Ph.D and MAR) is a retired educator, administrator, pastor, and consultant. He taught at Johnstown Mennonite School, the University of Pittsburgh, Eastern Mennonite University, and an extension course for the University of Virginia. His studies were in math, chemistry, geology, education, and seminary. He has written and contributed to the publication of Planning and Data System manuals for small colleges. He has helped over 100 colleges develop management information systems. He loves nature as God created it. He has published Metamorphosis: Johnny Meets John which is available nationally and internationally. He is married to Susan Leaman, and is the father of three adult children and grandfather of two boys and a girl.