Lifelong Learner
Hi, I'm James Leveille.
I'm a lifelong learner who loves to explore, build, and share the journey. This space is where I document my explorations across coding, reading, and faith—sharing practical insights, book takeaways, and personal reflections as I grow.
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Writing
- Books 9 min read
Lessons learned from Mother Teresa Biography
Reflections on Mother Teresa: A Biography by Meg Greene—and what her life teaches us about starting before you're ready, serving others, and staying committed to a calling.
Reading Meg Greene’s biography of Mother Teresa reveals powerful lessons on purpose, simplicity, and taking the first step before having all the resources. Here are my biggest takeaways from her life, leadership, and legacy—along with an honest look at the criticisms she faced.
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- Bible 7 min read
God's Grace and Judgment: Two Sides of His Character
How Scripture Reveals Both the Mercy and Justice of God
Often portrayed as either entirely wrathful or purely forgiving, God's true character is revealed in Scripture as a balance of both. By looking at the contrasting stories of Jonah and Nahum, we see how His grace and justice work together.
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- Programming 4 min read
Understanding UTC, Time Zones, and Time Stamps in .NET
Discover how missing UTC offsets can silently break your application logic, and learn the right way to handle dates and times.
Storing local dates and times without a UTC offset can lead to subtle, frustrating bugs. Learn how understanding Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and switching to DateTimeOffset in .NET can save your application from data errors.
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