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So one of the reasons I believe fiction is important is that it offers readers access to the same sense of wonder I felt as a child. Another reason is that it helps us connect with others on a deeper level. When we read a novel, we in essence contract, or agree, with the author to temporarily suspend disbelief and enter the world and scenarios he or she has created. We connect with fictitious characters viscerally, empathizing with their struggles and feeling their pain and joy. Fiction has the power to build bridges between people, even those vastly different from one another.

Superman and Wonder Woman as Eastern Orthodox Icons ☦️

Merry Orthodox Christmas! (January 6-7th)

The inspiration for this comes from my own Orthodox upbringing. The best part is that I get to celebrate Christmas twice. The Orthodox celebrate on the old Julian calendar while the rest of Christendom celebrates on December 25th according to the Gregorian calendar. Even the Greek Orthodox moved their calendar over to December, although there are some monasteries that adhere to January date.

A challenge to do this exploration in the Ai. Iconography is a beautiful, detailed process that’s done by hand by artists on the walls, ceilings and panels inside the church.