Genesis

Genesis is a word that represents to many people a "new beginning." For some the word Genesis recalls images of the sweet action 1995 SEGA genesis, a new version of the Genesis car, the name of a super-hip 2002 church plant down the street, and for some it's the name of a rad and totally rockin 70-80's band (thank you phil collins and peter gabriel).


But for me, it represents or reminds me of something I've heard about my whole life, literally: the first book of the Bible.

Genesis is an epic book of creation, fall, and the beginning of a narrative where God pursues, woos, loves, forgives, and lives in relationship with a people who couldn't be farther from perfect. We hear about people/stories like Adam & Eve, Noah & the ark, Abraham & Sarah, Hagar (one of my fav stories!), Isaac, Jacob, Joseph & his crazy brothers, Cain & Abel. The Bible is off to a grand start with this incredible book.....I love it.

Today, my Genesis, is a new journal beginning. I've restructured the idea of this blog (at least in my mind) and am pursuing a more intentional way of expressing thoughts, prayers, and contemplations of God's word. I am in a particularly challenging season of life, and beginning to really embrace it. I'm in a season of waiting, a time of discernment, and a time of great stillness and quiet. While these are all good things, some days are more challenging than others. It goes without saying that these times are to be expected in life as we grow. Therefore, I need an outlet and a means to track God's work in my life. This time of growth, hopefully, will draw me nearer to the person God created me to be.

You will hear more about the processes I'm going through and what I'm hearing from God, or not hearing consequently. Know this: I am writing this blog for my own need to process, but my hope is that someone out there in cyber-diary world might be encouraged to know someone else is moving through the same season or that my reflections on the character of God might be something you need to hear. My plan is to be honest, forth-coming, and hopefully funny from time to time. Friends....let's journey together....may God meet us along the road.