Valery Lyalin’s new book of stories is a book about Orthodox Russia, its people, and the meetings that the Lord sends to us. In all troubles and losses, the soul of the Russian person retained faith in the love and mercy of God. “Rejoice, prolix miracle of angels; Rejoice, much-lamentable defeat of the demons. Rejoice, who gave birth to the Light inexpressibly; Rejoice, unbridled Bride. You sing and feel that they are all with you: the holy angels, the Mother of God, and Christ Himself. And tenderness in the soul, and tears in the eyes. And after this, who is against us, if such Heavenly Powers are with us?!”