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Yes God has extended his hand to us Armenians throughout the centuries, and we can see how he has written himself Diarnagrer Er, all over our history, in our alphabet, in the thousands of churches which bear his form, in the 100s of thousands of khachkars (cross stones) which dot the countryside and mark the…
So whether you are married or divorced, gay or straight, black, white or yellow, no one who walks this earth is in a position to be judge over you or you over another. Judgement is for God alone. But each of you, and each of us is called to take whatever we have, whatever we…
A priest and a Rabbi from local parishes were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The Rabbi’s sign read, “The End is Near!” Opposite him, the priest’s sign read, “Turn before it’s too late!” They planned to hold up their signs to each passing car. “Get a job.” The first driver yelled. Right behind…
Jesus pulled this man from the faceless crowd and made him his center of attention, his entire world. Jesus also does this with each of us, if we are so willing. He meets those who feel less than a person and fills us with divine personality. He meets you and I personally, and we in…
‘Pray as though everything depended on God; work as though everything depended on you.’ A call to prayer and works to help resolve the unacceptable humanitarian crisis in Artsakh.
Everybody has a backstory. Getting to know them helps us grow closer together, have empathy for each other and integrate out lives. All of our church sacraments are made richer by tell our own personal backstories as well as the older and deeper stories which give meaning to all of life.
Believe in your light, but believe even more deeply in its source, transfigured and radiant before us today and every day. Stay awake. Keep your eyes and ears open to the illuminating words and movements of God. That’s what Peter, James and John did in following Jesus to Mount Tabor, through all the ups and…