David Levin was born in the island city of Galveston. He received BA and JD degrees from the University of Houston and has practiced law for more than fifty years. He and his wife have two sons and four grandchildren. He is a man of deep faith and has seen devastating hurricanes, tragic deaths, the remnants of slavery, interesting legal cases, people in desperate circumstance, and sanguine times. His themes center around elements of evil being met by forces of good to produce a hopeful tomorrow for us all. His works include narrative poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.