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Book: The Winter PaschaBook: The Winter Pascha
Forty meditations for the season of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany by Fr. Thomas Hopko.
Book: The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and MothersBook: The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and MothersThis volume contains the stories, teachings, and collected sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, including Athanasius' famous The Life of St. Antony and St. Jerome's The Life of Paul the Hermit.
Book: Thirsting for God in a Land of Shallow WellsBook: Thirsting for God in a Land of Shallow Wells
Book: Thoughts for Each Day of the Year according to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of GodBook: Thoughts for Each Day of the Year according to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of Godby St. Theophan the Recluse. Translated from the Russian by Lisa Marie Baranov. Short writings on the daily readings (or Feast) arranged chronologically. Excellent food for thought on a daily basis, each one being one page or less. Scriptural and topical index. 307 pages, softcover.
Book: Three Treatises on the Divine Images, St John of DamascusBook: Three Treatises on the Divine Images, St John of DamascusIs all Christian art fundamentally blasphemous? ... The resounding answer 'no' from John of Damascus helped to secure the future of art in the service of Christ.
Book: Touching Heaven: Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of ValaamBook: Touching Heaven: Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of Valaam

"Touching Heaven is a lovely book, quiet and contemplative, and full of peaceful revelations."

-Frederica Matthewes-Green

Book: Traveling Companions: Walking with the Saints of the ChurchBook: Traveling Companions: Walking with the Saints of the Church
Book: Why Did She Cry? The Story of the Weeping MadonnaBook: Why Did She Cry? The Story of the Weeping Madonna
Book: Wisdom for Today from the Early Church: A Foundational StudyBook: Wisdom for Today from the Early Church: A Foundational Study
Book: Women and Men in the Early ChurchBook: Women and Men in the Early ChurchWomen and Men in the Early Church: The Full Views of St. John Chrysostom
Book: Words to Live ByBook: Words to Live ByWords To Live By: Journeys in Ancient and Modern Egyptian Monasticism
CD: Stabat MaterCD: Stabat Mater
Children's Book: A Child's Guide to the Divine LiturgyChildren's Book: A Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy
Children's Book: A Visit to the MonasteryChildren's Book: A Visit to the Monastery
Children's Book: H is for HolyChildren's Book: H is for HolyH Is for Holy: An Orthodox Christian Alphabet
Children's Book: The Cellarer's CeleryChildren's Book: The Cellarer's Celery
CLEARANCE Book: A Tiny Step Away from Deepest FaithCLEARANCE Book: A Tiny Step Away from Deepest Faith
CLEARANCE Book: The Theology of John RomanidesCLEARANCE Book: The Theology of John RomanidesThe Theology of John Romanides: Prophet of Romanian Orthodoxy
CLEARANCE Book: When Hearts Become FlameCLEARANCE Book: When Hearts Become Flame

Dr. Muse shares insight and wisdom gained over the course of his life's journey as a pastor and psychotherapist trying to follow the Light wherever He leads. Some profound and very useful insights are found within these pages.

— Dr. Albert Rossi, Psychologist, St. Vladimir's Seminary

Lavender Sachets: from the fields of St Barbara MonasteryLavender Sachets: from the fields of St Barbara Monastery
Excellent for purses, linen closets, drawers or any place that could use the beautifully fresh scent of lavender.
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