Unbroken Circle published by the Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black offers a collection of talks from the first five or so Ancient African Christianity/African American Orthodox Conferences. Authors include, Fr. Moses Berry, Orthodox Priest, pastor of Unexpected Joy Orthodox Church and founder of the African American Heritage Museum of the Ozarks, Dr. Albert Rabateau, Scholar, writer and professor at Princeton, Nun Katherine Weston, iconographer, Fr. Jerome Sanderson, iconographer, and pastor of the Christ the Saviour Orthodox Parish in Nashville Indiana, Fr. Paisius Altschul from St. Mary of Egypt parish and Reconciliation Ministries in Kansas City, among others. A worthy collection. After 14 confereneces, it’s time for another. Stay tuned: The conference will be in Indy next year.

A more academic work on the history of Alaskan Mission. Looks awfully good. Someday we’ll read it.

For those who have made the pilgrimage to Spruce Island, the home of St. Herman of Alaska, and for those who have not, this new book from the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood will be an inspiring keepsake and a reminder that even in our time there are desert dwellers. Contact information is included for men who would like to visit St. Michael’s Skete on Spruce Island and for women who would like to visit St. Nilus Island.

Bring your own raingear.