Father Justin's Blog

In February, the east wall comes into sunlight in the middle of the afternoon, and then about twenty minutes later, the sun sets behind the high mountains. This photograph was taken during those fleeting moments. The door in the wall leads to the kelli above.

The foothills of Sinai, to the south of the monastery.

The Steps of Repentance lead up the cleft and all the way to the summit.

A promontory opposite the monastery.

The highest mountains to the south of the monastery, lit by scattered sunlight.

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