We see people around us who seem to have it all together—shining, polished, successful, standing strong in their faith. But what we don't...

Week after week, I have the privilege of visiting our parishes, celebrating Badarak with our beloved communities. After Badarak, we...

Today, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, the moment when the forty-day-old baby Jesus was brought...

When I was a kid, I loved playing with a magnifying glass. I’d use it to focus sunlight on a piece of paper. At first, the light didn’t...

One of the most beautiful promises in the Scriptures is in Psalm 92:12: "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree." Palm trees are...

Yesterday, a Stradivarius violin was sold at Sotheby’s for a staggering $11.25 million. Can you imagine? A single instrument, but so...

When I was 14 years old, I visited Sevan Monastery for the first time with the youth group of the Araratian Diocese. We were driving...

Back in 1972, something unthinkable happened at St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. A Hungarian geologist attacked one of the world’s...

Have you ever tried to watch a dove in its natural setting? They’re not like loud birds that demand attention. Doves are quiet, almost...

In 2020, during the Artsakh war, I was in Armenia. One evening, as we gathered around a dinner table with friends, the weight of...

One of the most memorable and fearful times that I remember when I attended school some thirty-five years ago in Yerevan was the day when...

There were three friends with big dreams and hearts full of passion, ready to change the world. One dreamed of being a peacemaker,...

When you squeeze an orange, what comes out? Orange juice! Not apple juice, not grape juice—only orange juice. Why? Because that’s what’s...

The apricot is a national symbol of Armenia. Our songs, our poems, even our dreams—they all draw inspiration from this golden fruit. In...

Trilogies capture our imagination. Whether it's “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Godfather,” or “Back to the Future,” there's something...

Ten years ago, in 2015, I was standing at a crossroads—ready to move to the United States to serve the Armenian Church in Belleville,...

There is a town in the far north of Norway where, every January 18, after months of darkness, the people gather on a hill. They stand...

Have you ever seen Albrecht Dürer’s Praying Hands? This iconic artwork is everywhere—adorning churches, homes, and postcards. We’ve...

There’s power in a name. Most of us were named with intention. Maybe you carry the name of a beloved grandparent, a famous figure, or...

There was a priest who visited a woman in the hospital, nearing the end of her life. As the priest was leaving, he pointed to the empty...