The Beginning
Every journey has a starting point.
Maybe it’s stepping onto a trailhead for a hike, boarding a plane for vacation, or deciding to begin something new. Wherever the journey takes you, it always begins with that first step.
Faith is no different. Each of us begins somewhere, and from there, we set out on a journey toward a destination. For this blog, that destination is clear: a personal relationship with Jesus.
Now, I want to pause and clarify something. When I say “your means of getting there are going to be different,” I don’t mean there are multiple paths to God. Scripture makes it clear — there is only one way, and that is Jesus: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). What I’m talking about are the unique life experiences that shape each person’s journey. Your story may have more twists and turns than your friend’s. Mine has had its share of mountains and valleys.
Think of it this way: we’re all headed to the same destination, but the roads we travel look different. Some routes wind through mountains, others cross open plains. Some are smooth, others bumpy. But in the end, we arrive at the same place.
That’s how this journey of faith works. The foundation — the place we all must start — is believing there is a God. A God who created all things. Without that belief, nothing else along the way makes sense.
So let me start at the beginning, the foundation:
There is a God.
As a Christian who believes in Jesus, this isn’t just a statement of doctrine for me — it’s the lens through which I see the world. I believe God is eternal: He always has been and always will be. He is the Creator of everything we see and everything we don’t.
I’m not a scientist — my wife is. I admire how science uncovers detail and beauty. But when I look at creation, it doesn’t feel random. The rhythm of the seasons, the intricacy of a cell, the quiet order that sustains life — these stir in me the conviction that there is a God who designs and cares.
My goal in writing this isn’t to win an argument or silence doubt. I know questions are real and often hard. But faith gives me a framework: a God who is both Creator and Father, who doesn’t stand far off but came near in Jesus. That belief doesn’t answer every mystery, but it grounds me in hope and purpose.
I want to be clear: it’s not my job to convince or convert anyone. That work belongs to the Holy Spirit. My part is simply to share what I’ve seen and believed — to say, honestly, that when I look at the world, I see evidence of love, intention, and invitation.
Maybe that makes you pause. Maybe it stirs a question in you. If so, I’d say curiosity is a good place to start. Jesus invites seekers, doubters, and skeptics alike to come and see.
And that’s all I hope this space becomes — not a battleground of arguments, but a place of honest witness and gentle invitation.
I want to leave you with some scripture to think about:
Romans 1:20 — “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
Psalm 19:1–2 — “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.”
Isaiah 40:26 — “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.”
Colossians 1:16–17 — “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
