Hannah Baker

"Now they were in the same country, shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid." Luke 2:8-9 NKJV The angel Gabriel appeared to the shepherds, too. The shepherds were considered the outcasts of society. Gabriel said that they would find Him wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. Shepherds typically wrapped an unblemished lamb...

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NKJV What is courage? Oxford dictionary defines courage as the ability to do something that frightens one. Another source defines courage as the choice or willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. The Bible defines courage as the steadfast reliance on God's strength and promises to obey His will even in the...

" Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." Psalm 136:1 NKJV WALK AND WORSHIP On occasion, when it is nice out, I take a walk in my neighborhood. I usually listen to worship music when I do. Walking is a time set aside for me to get alone, get quiet, and experience God's creation. Listening to worship music allows me to set my heart upon Him as I walk and listen to His words wash over me. One hot, sunny, and steamy Saturday afternoon last summer, with...