When I lived in Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia, every morning, I would wake up under the great ring of the Cathedral bells. Those bells were...

At the ancient Sevan Monastery in Armenia stands a remarkable khachkar—a cross-stone unlike any other. Most Armenian cross-stones don’t...

When Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son, He was painting a picture of God’s limitless, extravagant love! But imagine if the story...

These two photographs, placed side by side, tell a story far beyond what the eye can see. One, nearly a century old, captures my...

I was just fourteen years old when I first stood on the altar of St. Sarkis Church in Yerevan, wearing a robe that felt too big for my...

This morning, I woke up to the sound of the bells of Holy Etchmiadzin. I arrived at the Mother See last night for the Supreme Spiritual...

I heard about two boys who were playing in the snow. They decided to have a little competition to see who could walk the straightest...

In the early 90s, back in Armenia, electricity was scarce. People would get only a few hours of light each day. One Sunday at St. Sarkis...

My dear friends, We have entered the Season of Lent, and I want you to know that I will be praying for each and every one of you as you...

Last Saturday was a powerful, unforgettable day. My heart is still overflowing with joy and gratitude because I had the honor of...

Today, we celebrate the feast day of St. Ghevont, the priest, and his clergy brothers. In the fifth century, when our people faced one of...

You want to go for a nice, peaceful walk, but as soon as you step out the door, it starts raining. You look outside, see those gray...

I recently got my travel statistics from Delta and United—37 trips and 103,000 miles in 2024! That’s a whole lot of packing and...

Back in 2014, I was serving as the Locum Tenens, the acting Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of France. I was young, 33 years old,...

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...