Hello...

I'm James.

Getting to Hope

This blog is called Getting to Hope—because that’s the real journey I’m on.

Not just toward clarity or certainty or answers... but toward hope.

Hope that’s deeper than emotion.

Hope that holds when systems fail, people disappoint, and faith gets complicated.

That hope hasn’t always been easy to find. My story includes detours, doubts, pride, repentance—and a lot of grace I didn’t deserve. I’ve swung between extremes, held beliefs too tightly, and let my own pain leak into the way I communicated truth. If that’s ever caused offense or hurt:

Forgive me, a sinner.

I’m a Work in Progress

That’s not an excuse—it’s just the reality.
I’ve spoken from zeal when I should have listened with compassion.
I’ve shared from conviction but lacked humility.
I’ve tried to articulate mystery like it was math.

I believe in truth. But I’m learning it must be spoken with grace.
I believe in grace. But I’m learning it starts with repentance.
I believe in the Church. But I’m learning to love her more patiently.

Image courtesy of AI. That's what "it" thinks the journey looks like. 😄

I Share From the Middle of the Road

I haven’t arrived—and I don’t pretend to have it all figured out. What I offer here is not perfection or polished conclusions, but reflections from someone who’s still walking. Someone getting to hope, step by step.

I pray you journey with me.

I remain—learning, repenting, and grateful. Thank you for your patience—and for your grace. ❤️

In the meantime...

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.