The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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The Annunciation to Mary from The Authorized Version

An angel appeared to Mary in her home in Nazareth, and offered her the chance to be part of nothing less than the reopening of the doors of Paradise.

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Annunciation by Cynewulf

Cynewulf reflects on the mystery of the appearance of the angel Gabriel to Mary.

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Two Letters Home : A German soldier stopped the Great War so he could ask Captain Hulse to post a letter for him.
Smile : Choose adjectives of praise for these nouns, at about the 7/10 level.
The Making of Mark : St Mark wrote his Gospel as a summary of the preaching of St Peter.
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