Submerged

Submerged by Dani Pettrey was a fun read. I learned more about Russia's presence in Alaska of which I was only peripherally aware of. Great suspense with a little romance and a couple of story lines which promise to be fulfilled in future books in the series. The main story surrounds a lost icon, a downed plane, and the subject of God's mercy. After reading the book which touches a little bit on the Russian orthodox church and icons I am reminded of the Blessed John Pau ll's comment on how the Eastern Rite Church and the Roman Rite Church our two different longs the Church uses to breath. How both have rites and traditions are integral to our understanding of God. There are some Eastern Rite Churches that are under the authority of the Pope including some Byzantine Rite churches were you receive Christ in leavened bread. Kiss an Icon of either Jesus or Mary upon entrance and confess your sins to a priest while looking at an Icon of Jesus. I was blessed to attend a couple of Masses in the Byzantine Rite a couple of years ago and I would like to go back some time. Be sure to learn more about the traditions in the Byzantine rite and about the "writing" of icons both fascinating subjects and very interesting for a Catholic who wants to learn about Church history and theology.
                          Have a good read, Nina