Jonah reminds us that, as with any relationship, a real relationship with God brings forth many emotions, including sometimes anger. For anger only arises with those we care about the most. But alas, Jonah’s anger is not the last word, because God always has the last word. God ends Jonah’s story by saying in so…
In this session Dr. Abraham Terian will teach an introduction on the life and times of St. Nersess the Gracious (Shnorhali), his literary and liturgical works. We will also explore the legacy of St. Nersess as a reformer and ecumenist.
Today’s reading describes the Wedding at Cana; the first of Jesus’ seven miracles in the Gospel of John, where Jesus turns water into wine. We correctly use the term miracle, but it is one of those words that has been clouded by many false associations. I prefer the old Armenian word, Nshank, which simply means…
[Jesus Christ] is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. (He 1:3) Author Hugh Halter opens his book Flesh: Bringing the Incarnation Down to Earth, with a surprising scene: he’s taking his teen daughter to get her first tattoo. While…
Saints are not born; they are made. Every December, the Armenian Church celebrates the brothers James and John, whom Jesus affectionately called the Sons of Thunder. By looking at the changes James and John underwent in order to find their true identity, and then to live it in very different ways, this presentation will reflect…