September Apprentice Inspirements

This is the week we pass off our monthly poem so don’t forget to have it memorized!

Apprentice:

Listen:
Pick one of the Gregorian Chants found here and listen to it as you read along in Latin

Read :
Trumpeter of Krakow and find your favorite quote or thought and think of a question to ask the class, then do one of the following (or choose your own activity with parent approval):

• Those who sought the Great Tarnev Crystal to get gain, did not realize that the crystal would only reflect the truth that was already inside them (or what they had become).  Similarly, we can only get the truth and depth in our search for truth that we are ready for because of what we have become (the quality of our character).  How do we become more of the truth?  Write you answer, draw a picture, or write a story or poem that illustrates your answer.

• Truth is a great treasure.  The characters in the story wanted the Crystal to know of future events, chemical properties, and other “secrets of great worth”.  Read Colossians 2:2-3.  What can you do to obtain this treasure of truth?  Write your answer or act out a story (or show it in pictures) that depicts this treasure hunt for the truth.

• The alchemist, Pan Kreutz, is an interesting character.  In the beginning of the story, he states, “God has given me a mind that searches ever for light, and I feel that I am doing His will when I seek the truths that lie about us on every hand” (pg. 88).  Is seeking truth for the sake of knowing things enough?  How and why did his intention go wrong?  Write your answer, do a character study on Pan Kreutz (or a character of your choice), or make a “sword of truth” with whatever medium you choose (such as pencil and paper, cardboard or duct tape) and tell us what it takes to wield it or why a sword might be used to symbolize truth in the scriptures.