David May lives with his wife, Charlene, in a condo in Lilydale, Minnesota, just across the Mississippi River from Saint Paul. He is a former Marine Captain with time in Viet Nam. He is the retired Social Service Director for Ramsey County (Saint Paul), Minnesota, and also retired from the State of Florida having served as the state's Child Welfare Administrator and as the District Administrator for the Department of Children and Families in West Palm Beach. David and Charlene have five children. The number of their grandchildren varies depending on who you count. Not wanting to leave anyone out, I will not give a number. He has been a lifelong church member and has served as an elder in churches in Florida and Minnesota. Since his retirement, he has written five books, including this one. He is passionate about focusing the church on healing the racial divide in this country.