James Tran hails from the south-west of Sydney. He lost his way in his teens with wild parties, philandering, and the like. One night, after another crazy time, James entered the darkness of his bedroom with a gnawing sense of inner emptiness. He pondered, 'what if there's no God, no love, and this sinking feeling continues to grow forever?' After a plea from the bottom of his heart, he quickly encountered Mercy.