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“Windows of God’s Kingdom:” An Apology and Exposition of Icons Part. 1 The icon is a song of triumph, and a revelation, and an enduring monument to the victory of the saints and the disgrace of the demons. St. John of Damascus (1)  (Ware 42)  Why Icons?   Iconography has always been a part of the Church’s witness to the Kingdom of God. Along with the spoken and written word, icons attest to the work and person of Jesus Christ and His Body, the Church. Sin …

In Scripture, wood is never mere backdrop. From the Tabernacle in the wilderness to Solomon’s Temple, from Noah’s Ark to the saving wood of the Cross, timber carries a story of God’s providence. The Bible even names specific species, and each one still speaks to how we craft for the Church today. When Israel first built for worship, God commanded the Ark of the Covenant and many Tabernacle furnishings to be made from acacia wood and overlaid with gold (Exodus 25). Acacia …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in April of 2025. by Brendan My soul, O my soul, rise up! Why art thou sleeping? The end draws near and soon thou shalt be troubled. Watch then, that Christ thy God may spare thee, for He is …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in March of 2025. by Brendan In her wisdom, Holy Church never expects us to travel alone. Through Scripture and Holy Tradition, she gives stories of the lives of faithful men and women, &ldq …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in March of 2025. by Brendan The Holy Spirit never stops knocking at the door of our hearts. Lent is a time which is particularly well suited to hearing, to listening to, the voice of God. & …

Please use the following guidelines when making your Easter/Pascha purchases for delivery by April 20th. As of April 10, we can no longer guarantee Pascha delivery for any order that contains icons. But we will continue shipping all orders as quickly as possible! Orders placed April 10 containing ONLY Egg Decoration Supplies will arrive by Pascha in the US. U.S. Domestic Orders Product Deliver by April 19: in time forHoly Saturday/Pascha/Easter Deliver by April 12: in time forLazarus Saturda …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in February of 2025. by Brendan The lenten season begins then by a quest, a prayer for humility which is the beginning of true repentance. For repentance, above everything else, is a return …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in February of 2025. by Brendan By Your birth, You sanctified a virginal womb, and fittingly You blessed Simeon’s hands, O Christ God; even now You have saved us by anticipation. Grant …

This post comes from an email in the "Walk Through the Church Year" series which goes out to folks who sign up to receive two emails per month about major feasts and selected commemorations in the liturgical calendar. To receive these emails in your inbox, sign up here. The original email was sent out in January of 2025. by Brendan O Lord, You have received the Holy and God-proclaiming heralds, the crown of Your Teachers, for the enjoyment of Your good things and for repose; for You have …

The approach to the Holy Mountain.   In November, several Legacy Icons staff traveled to Greece for meetings at Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, and to attend the Post-Humanism and Artificial Intelligence Conference (PHAICON) in Athens. The trip began at the conference where more than a hundred clergy, researchers, and experts gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies and ideas are presenting. After the conference, t …