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Spent the morning visiting and encouraging George at the church; the Christian Center struggles with growth in such a historically Orthodox culture.
He shared his biggest prayer need - that the Lord would bring forth two or three men to serve as godly elders, currently they have none.
After the morning we all drive out to see an amazing sight...the Greek Orthodox monasteries on the cliffs of Meteroa.
In the 9th century, a group of hermit monks moved up to the ancient pinnacles and lived in caves and overhangs. Built on natural sandstone rock pillars, the monasteries followed beginning in the 13th century, some of which reach 1800 feet above the plain. This great height, combined with the sheerness of the cliff walls, kept away all but the most determined visitors. Initially the hermits led a life of solitude, meeting only on Sundays and special days to worship and pray in a chapel built at the foot of a rock known as Dhoupiani.
Until the 17th century, the primary means of transporting supplies and people was by means of baskets and rope. This was perfect for the monks; they were safe from political upheaval and had complete control of the entry to the monastery.
An amazing, amazing sight.
Afterward we grabbed lunch with George and Stathis before praying over them and sharing a bittersweet farewell...encouraged by being together and saddened by our brief time together.
After photographing a beautiful sunset off the Greek coast, its off to Igoumenitsa and our ride across the Adriatic Sea!
We drove aboard the ferry, found our small but comfortable cabin and settled in for a night on the water.
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