Ecce ancilla domini.

BORDONE, Paris. Annunciation.
1555. Oil on canvas. Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena.

Advent Meditation, day eleven: what does it mean for a word to change our lives? Consider the word of the angel to Mary. Consider the interruption it bears, its effect shown in her startled gesture. Consider the fire and explosion in the heavens as Gabriel descends. How have we also been interrupted, and are able to know, as Mary did, how recognize the goodness of such a portent?  
In Latin today, we continue our journey through dark labyrinth of pronouns; again, make sure keep track of your thread.

Agenda:

1. Pray
2. Reading Journal (12/11): Semester 1 Books
1. What are the books we've read the semester? Briefly summarize each book (2-5 sentences). 
2. List 3 important characters from each book. Why are they important? 
3. What are 2 common themes that we see throughout these works? 
4. List at least 2 "turning points" the history of Christian civilization we find in these works. Explain.
3. Lecture on Book IV-V of Ballad of the White Horse  
1. Take notes
4. Review HW:
1. Review and study notes on The Ballad
2. Be good.