New Photo Gallery posted, with unique images made at St Anthony's in the Arizona Desert. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am very thankful to God's providence for opening the doors for me to stay at St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery for a few days, even though I had been unable to reach …
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Fragrance of the Desert, Pt. 3 – St Paisius Monastery, in the High Desert of Arizona
This was a providential visit, and is hopefully a prelude to a longer stay on my return journey. In my emails with Abbess Michaila, I learned the nuns were deep into their new building project, a new dining hall which would accommodate the sisterhood and their growing numbers of guests. Having a larger kitchen will …
Fragrance of the Desert, Pt. 2 – Archangel Michael Monastery, in the Canyons of New Mexico
New Photo Gallery now posted from Archangel Michael Monastery in Cañones NM. I almost titled this blog post 'Streams in the Desert', as the abundance of water flowing through the canyon is used most creatively by the monks to water their crops, vegetables, and fruit trees. You'll see many photographs of water. Once again, as …
New Galleries coming soon… Here’s an advance peek!
The North American Thebaid Pilgrimage is in full swing! I'm about halfway through photo editing from my recent stay at Archangel Michael Monastery in Cañones, New Mexico, and am also preparing photos from a brief visit at St Paisius in Safford AZ. Today I head on to St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Florence AZ, …
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The Fragrance of the Desert, Pt. 1 – Protection of the Virgin, in the Colorado Rockies
New Photo Gallery now posted from Protection of the Virgin Mary Monastery, Lake George CO. Dozens of images plus info on the monastery, and my reflections on this haven of stillness in the Rockies. There is a certain 'Fragrance of the Desert' in the more remote monasteries, which goes beyond the heady blend of flora …
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