Over the years, we have made many friends and they have become our true family, through the common bond of the Church.  We hope you will visit them and give them your business.

(Supporting the Dialogue Between the Eastern and Coptic/Ethiopian Churches)

Monk Seraphim's Blessed Komboskinis - Monk Seraphim is a dear friend of mine in the mountains of Lebanon, a hieromonk whose sole job is to pray for the world and it's salvation.  His beautifully made, perfectly handcrafted komboskini's are so beautiful, you will think they were the work of "an angel and not of a man" (ala Gerard of Wales / Book of Kells).  Truly you will not be disappointed.

Chotki's by Fr. Seraphim in Louisiana:  Fr. Seraphim in Lousiana, very dear friend, and true co-struggler on the "Orthodox Way", also makes beautiful, traditional prayer ropes that are truly blessed.  Blessed are his hands, and his work as well as what we can learn from him, as a monk and priest.   These too, are simply angelic and amazing works of art, as well as aids in prayer. 

I am blessed to know TWO Fr. Seraphims, both are very dear to my heart, and I heartily recommend both of them for their blessed work of their hands.  Best thing to do in my opinion, is order from them both.  Double the blessing!

Web Design: 



 There is only one Juvenaly Martinka, and yes - he's an Orthodox Christian and yes, he designed the beautiful pages of Desert Fathers Incense!  Click on his banner above to visit his beautiful pages. 

Forerunner Bookstore - Reno, Nevada

Original icons by one of the finest Orthodox Iconographers in the United States:  Matthew Garrett.

Crosscrafter  My dear brother and sister in Christ, Dan Rudder and his wife, make the most lovely crosses of all. Beautifully handcrafted and prayerfully made.  Please visit them and let them know I sent you.  They are very dear and you will not be disappointed with your order. 

Orthodox Caskets and Handmade Beeswax Candles: 
Desert Lighthouse

Retail Outlets/Parish Bookstores That Carry Desert Fathers Incense

Forerunner Books - St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish, Reno, NV

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Sacramento, CA

Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church - OCA - Clinton, MS

Sketes and Monasteries

Dear To the Heart of

Columbina/Desert Fathers Incense

Holy Apostles Skete - Nokomis, Illinois - Abbot Theophan
(Ukranian Orthodox Church in America)

St. Paisus Orthodox Monastery

St. Herman's Press - St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood Monastery - Platina, California

The Norbertine Sisters of Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph - Tehachapi, California

Mt. Athos - help send Fr. Theophan!

Greece and Constantinople with Bishop Maxim and Fr. Blasko

Orthodox Retreats to Iona Island, home of St. Columba

Historical Documents Online

Serbian Orthodox History 101 with Baba Mim
(this is truly a TREASURE of the Orthodox Church.  Baba Mim will give you an education you will never forget.  Amazing woman!)

Byzantium Studies at Fordham University

Medieval Sourcebook of Ancient Ireland and Britain at Fordham University

Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers : Balamand Monastery

Orthodox Patriarchates and Archdioceses

Serbian Orthodox Church - Patriarchate of Pec

Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America

Coptic.net

Ethiopian Tewahado Orthodox Church

Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox  Bishops in the Americas

His Holiness Pope Shenouda - Official Website of the Coptic Church and Bishopric

Moscow Patriarchate

Archbishop of Canterbury - Rt. Rv. Rowan Williams - Church of England

Romanian Patriarchate

Bulgarian Patriarchate

Antiochian Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church

Jerusalem Patriarchate

The Empire (Micro-Nation) of Suzhakhstan
(Being disillusioned with American politics, I decided to
"found" my own nation, the Empire of Suzhakhstan!)

19th Century Russia
( A satirical website/blog devoted to Orthodox Christian humour,
and a tribute site to the old Onion Dome.
I wrote a few pieces there as "Aunt Irina of Sverdlovsk.)