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Hello. My name is Shirley Gibson. This picture was taken by my dad, Bill Gibson, when I was 5 years old.
 
Yes, Bill and Gladis are my parents.
 
The original inspiration for the cards that are the basis for this site came when I was brainstorming what I could do for my parents for Christmas. They had no idea that I was creating cards from our treasured collection of photos. What a surprise! I think it was the best Christmas present ever.
 
This little website was created because I wanted to share these awesome images with the world. Creating these cards and this website has had a profound effect on me. Love shines through them. Everything about these cards radiates love: My dad’s love for my mom is evident in the missionary nurse images, and her compassionate heart is clearly seen.
 
When I was five years old, I went away to boarding school. I would like to say that it was a warm and wonderful experience, but it was not. The making of these cards has healed old wounds, and given me a new perspective on the past.

I currently live in Missouri. This website is just one of my passions. I am also an artist. If you are interested, you can take a look at my online galleries here at shirleytwofeathers.com, or you can take a peek at some of my online shops. There’s a list of them in the sidebar. I also work with my daughter at her grooming shop and try to keep up with my grandchildren.
 
It is my wish that you enjoy this site, that you find yourself uplifted and inspired, and that God’s richest blessings enfold you and your loved ones.
 
Blessings, Shirley

About Bill and Gladis

In 1949, Bill and Gladis Gibson left family and friends behind and began their lives together as missionaries to the Jivaro (Shuar) Indians in Ecuador South America.

This took an incredible amount of courage and faith because at that time, the Shuar were fierce indigenous people living in the Amazon rainforest, actively engaging in feuds, vendettas, witchcraft, and violence. They were called Headhunters because the most common way to deal with enemies was to kill them, cut their heads off, shrink them, and display the shrunken heads as trophies.

There are a couple of movies currently out on DVD that dramatize the murder of several christian missionaries by the Huaroni, a nearby tribe. If you haven’t seen the movies: End of the Spear or Beyond the Gates of Splendor they are both worth watching.

Gladis Gibson, was born and raised in Oklahoma. She picked cotton in the cotton fields as a little girl. When she graduated from high school, she went to nursing school in Canada, and Bible College in Kansas City. She had no plans to get married or raise a family.

Bill Gibson grew up in Michigan. He was a soldier in World War 2, and after the war, he enrolled in Bible College in Kansas City. There, he met Gladis. They fell in love while sharing a waffle at a nearby diner.

Bill is a self taught photographer. The majority of these photos were developed by hand, in a darkroom that he built. The chemicals and photo paper he used had to be flown in, presumably from Quito, the capitol city of Ecuador, and possibly from the US.

They had three children, Shirley, Grace, and Billy. Billy went to be with Jesus soon after he was born. Many personal sacrifices were made as these two brave and loving people dedicated their lives to following God’s will.

Many of the images on this website are from photos taken by Bill Gibson. Bill and his wife, Gladis served as missionaries in Ecuador, SA, Colombia, SA, Alaska, US, and Juarez, Mexico from 1949 thru 2003.
 
Individually, the images and messages are inspiring and interesting. Collectively, they tell a wonderful story of faith, love, and sacrifice.
 
We hope you find our website inspirational and interesting. It is our vision that these images and the message on this website will be shared with family and friends – and then shared again – and again.
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In 1949, Bill and Gladis Gibson left family and friends behind and began their lives together as missionaries to the Jivaro (Shuar) Indians in Ecuador South America.
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This took an incredible amount of courage and faith because at that time, the Shuar were fierce indigenous people living in the Amazon rainforest, actively engaging in feuds, vendettas, witchcraft, and violence.

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