Stephen L. Avard, Jr. received a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in history, political science, and legal studies from Rice University in 1987 and a Juris Doctorate from The Texas Tech University School of Law in 1992. For sixteen years he practiced commercial litigation law across the State of Texas, primarily in San Antonio. A Christian for four decades, Avard has studied The Holy Bible for years. Author of The Sun Inside Closed Eyes and The DNA Code in the Holy Bible, Avard is a family man and a servant of God who writes and lives in Houston, Texas. Please visit www.SteveAvard.com to learn more and to contact the author.