Reviews...
"Alaska has given the Orthodox faithful of North America our first holy
places. Standing out among these sacred sites is Spruce Island, the
home of our Holy Father Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America.
I give my thanks and my blessing to Claire Brandenburg and New Varatec
Publishing for printing this engaging and edifying book, "The Tumbled
Stone." It is my hope and prayer that this book will help to teach our
children about the grace-filled lands of Alaska, about the faith and
devotion of their brothers and sisters who have lived there in the
past and continue to live there today. By the prayers of St. Herman of
Alaska and all the saints of the North, may the light of Holy
Orthodoxy shine in the hearts of our young ones, illumining the image
of God that is within them."The Most Blessed Jonah
Archbishop of Washington and New York
Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Orthodox Church of America
"The author has captured through word and art the beauty and mystery that thousands of pilgrims have experienced on Spruce Island where St. Herman of Alaska lived for 39 years."
The Very Reverend Chad Hatfield, D. Min.
Chancellor, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
"I like the story and the artwork is tremendous! The stone is good...geology is always close to my heart..."
Elena Sonnie Silk
Librarian, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY
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