The Annunciation, Leonardo Da Vinci, 1472, Uffizi Gallery Florence, Italy In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of Mary. The virgin's name was Mary. Luke 1:26-27 The Annunciation was a very popular subject for painters through the centuries. I recently picked up a book with 100 masterpieces depicting this scene. The book does not include Da Vinci's well know

Decorative Vine and Branches, Pastor's Office Trinity Lutheran Church, Milaca, MN In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... And the Word became flesh and lived among us. John 1 I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, ... John 15:5 Abba Ephrem, a prominent teacher of the early church (306-373 CE): "While yet a child, Abba Ephrem had a dream and then a vision. A branch of vine came out

Medieval Music Manuscript, Cluny Museum, Paris France Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, spiritual songs to God. Colossians 3:16 We know ancient peoples played musical instruments. Psalm 150 names at least seven: trumpets, lute, harp, tambourine, strings, pipe, and loud clashing cymbals. The earliest mention of musical instruments (which may be simply referred to as