Reflections from James

Notes on the Questions Behind the Books

Thoughts on writing, faith, relationships, and the stories through which we understand our lives. These reflections return to questions explored in The Cracks in Our Sidewalk and Who Am I?

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What the Cracks in Our Sidewalk Can Teach Us

A crack makes damage visible, but it does not tell the whole story of what happened or what remains possible. The novel’s central image invites a closer look at repair, memory, and the lives that continue after hurt.

When Love Asks for an Honest Answer

Justin and Lynn’s relationship asks what happens when understanding becomes a substitute for a decision. Love may allow uncertainty, but the person being asked to wait has a life, a perspective, and limits of their own.

Who Am I Beyond the Story I Believe

An early experience can become a lasting conclusion about worth. Who Am I? explores how to examine that conclusion while preserving the truth of what happened, the realities of the present, and responsibility for what comes next.

  • What the Cracks in Our Sidewalk Can Teach Us
  • When Love Asks for an Honest Answer

Who Am I Beyond the Story I Believe