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My Pilgrimage To The Holy Mountain

My Pilgrimage To The Holy Mountain

A Reflection After Four Days On Mount Athos, And In Thessaloniki

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Jan 08, 2025
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Saying morning prayers on the boat to Mount Athos

So, I’m back. What a trip that was! It’s going to take some time to work through it in my mind. Here are my preliminary thoughts. I am writing this the morning after returning, after morning prayers — richer than I have prayed in ages — and listening to Orthodox chants. I have a feeling it is going to tak…

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