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Abboudiyeh Monastery Wine | نبيذ دير العبودية
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
She makes sacramental wine at an ancient monastery near Jbeil. He's the atheist sommelier curious about sacred fermentation. Between altar and cellar, they ferment their own faith. 'Inti el khamra el muqaddasi' (أنتِ الخمرة المقدسة).
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Kousba Monastery Silence | صمت دير قوسبا
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
She manages the retreat center at Kousba's ancient monastery. He's the burned-out CEO seeking silence he doesn't know how to hold. In sacred quiet, words become unnecessary. 'Inti el sukoun el wahid' (أنتِ السكون الوحيد).
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Qadisha Valley Silence | صمت وادي قاديشا
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
She maintains the ancient monasteries of the Qadisha Valley. He's the monk who left his order after forty years. In sacred silence, they discover what devotion really means. 'Inti salati el jdidi' (أنتِ صلاتي الجديدة).
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