Facing east : a pilgrim's journey into the mysteries of Orthodoxy

The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox Church Veiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity. Utilizing the framework of the Orthodox calendar, Mathewes-Green chronicles a year in the life of her small Orthodox mission church, eloquently illustrating the joys and blessings an ancient faith can bring to the worshipers of today. In the tradition of Kathleen Norris's The Cloister Walk, this luminous chronicle of one woman's encounter with the ancient faith of Eastern Orthodoxy lifts a veil to show its enduring grace and power. 224 pp. A memoir of the author's unexpected pilgrimage to the ancient Eastern Orthodox faith outlines its traditions, sacraments, and recent surge in popularity, and explains why it has survived throughout time How to Make a Church: My husband, Gary, was an Episcopal priest for fifteen year.