These "blogs" originally started out as letters to myself. Sometimes it helps me to understand myself or the issues I'm dealing with by explaining them to someone else. I get my thoughts together best by writing them out. I never expected anyone else to read them, but I thought that by sharing them someone might find help or encouragement. They also serve as snapshots of the various places I've been on my journey over the last few years.

The blogs begin from where I first felt a confirmation from God to write, through the publishing of the "Glimpses" book and the aftermath, and the journey to where I am now. They not only cover the hopes and disappointments of the book, and my writing in general, but also my struggles with maintaining a "connectedness" with other people. I have crossed out the names where someone may be offended, for that is in no way my intent. I hope they can be of some value. -James Howard