The Nicolaitans and the Defense of Faith
The Christians of Ephesus are praised for the strong opposition they showed toward the Nicolaitans. This group was linked to a man named Nicolas,...
“I Know Your Works” Praise for Faithfulness
The expression “I know your works, your labor, and your endurance” appears at the beginning of each of the letters in the Book of...
The Cayster River and the Fate of Ephesus
The history of Ephesus is closely connected with the Cayster River. From the very beginning, the river was both a blessing and a problem...
Meeting the Priest and the Bulgarian Revolutionary
My dragoman and I were riding ahead through a forest when we came around a bend and suddenly saw a priest on a pony...
Antique Hunt in Koritza
When I arrived in Koritza, my dragoman told me that I could find interesting antiques in the town. I asked the men who were...
The Wedding Celebration
There was a lot of excitement and music at the wedding, as if the couple had been in love for many years. The groom,...
