Saint Anthony the Great

Father John Chryssavgis is an award-winning author of books for children and adults, a translator, an educator, and a Greek Orthodox priest. Fr. John’s books include The World My Church (co-authored with Sophie Chryssavgis) and In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Chryssavgis serves as theological adviser to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians. Born in Australia, Fr. John now lives in Harpswell, ME. Marilyn Rouvelas is an author of several books for children. With Jeanette Aydlette, Marilyn has authored Peter Clashes with Anger, Eleni Looks at Jealousy, and The Truth about Lying, which are aimed at helping children understand when their feelings get out-of-control (“passions”) and drawing on the power of being quiet and still to calm themselves. A mother of two grown children and a grandmother of four, Marilyn lives with her husband in Arlington, Virginia, across the river from Washington, D.C. and the Lincoln Memorial. Isabelle Brent is an internationally known artist who has illustrated more than two dozen children’s books. She is also well known for her work as an illustrator and designer of greeting cards, gift wrap, and gift bags. Isabelle’s paintings have been exhibited at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts in London. Her art has also been exhibited in Paris, Tokyo, New York, and many other places worldwide. Her books include The Christmas Story from the King James Version and All Creatures Great and Small. Originally from England, Isabelle now livesin France.