Footsteps - A Journey to Patmos

This morning we were cheerfully greeted by a beautiful sunrise over Samos during breakfast. We then caught an early ferry to the Jerusalem of the Aegean, Patmos. It is to this island that John the Revelator was exiled. It was on this island in a remote cave that he received the revelation. It was in this cave that he dictated this revelation to his scribe. This holy event in this holy place led to the construction of St. John’s Monastery on the top of the hill. This was one spiritual journey for us all. W were met in the cave and in the monastery by the presence of the divine.

We then had a tremendous seafood lunch on the beach in the Skala of Patmos followed by free time. After we ferried back to Samos, we had time to shop and ate the world’s best gyros at Robinson’s! Upon our return to the hotel we had time to take a quick dip in the Aegean. 

What a transformative day! It is safe to say, we are not the same. 

Thank you for your prayers. Now it’s off to bed in preparation for another busy day tomorrow (they are all busy from here on).

Sunrise over Samos 

Owen Gray teaching about Revelation from just outside the cave. 

Monastery of St. John

Hello from Patmos

Our lunch view in the Skala of Patmos

Robinson’s is no joke! Best gyro on the planet.

Evening dip in the Aegean 

Wading in