Exploring the influence of classic children's tales, this revised edition highlights how stories like The Ugly Duckling, Cinderella, and The King of the Golden River can cultivate moral imagination. With three new chapters, it delves deeper into the themes and lessons these timeless narratives impart, emphasizing their significance in shaping character and virtue in young readers.
In this literary gem Vigen Guroian chronicles not merely the changing seasons but the course of his own life as he and his family move from Maryland to a new home near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Leaving the old garden behind and cultivating another garden become an emblem of our journey through life, marked as it is by both bitter losses and sweet new blessings.While deeply personal, The Fragrance of God vividly unfolds the great biblical themes of the grandeur of God’s creation, the senses as “paths” to experiencing God, and the garden as a “place” of birth, death, and renewal.Laced throughout with quotations from Guroian’s beloved church fathers and replete with theological reflection, The Fragrance of God will lead readers down a path of deeper insight into the creation and the Creator.
Incarnate Love is a major contribution to both Orthodox ethics and to Christian self-understanding. Completely revised with a new preface and two additional chapters, this work aims to articulate a social ethic that can make sense of the Orthodox experience in the United States, as well as challenge the Orthodox tradition to formulate a new strategy for church and societal interaction.
Exploring the intersection of gardening and spirituality, Vigen Guroian presents a collection of meditations that highlight our connection to life and divine grace through the act of cultivating creation. By intertwining the church calendar with the rhythms of nature, he illustrates how faithful living mirrors the gardening process. This work serves as both a practical guide for gardeners and a profound reflection on Christian spirituality, making it a meaningful read for those seeking insights into faith and the natural world.