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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 8, 20252 min read


The Closer You Get
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 6, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 5, 20252 min read


The Whisper of the Dove
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 3, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 1, 20252 min read


Life’s Surprise Tests
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 30, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Guard Your Heart
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 25, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 23, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Trusting God’s Plan
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,...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 20, 20252 min read


Աչքի լույսի պես
Հնդկացի ցեղերից մեկն իր պատանիներին մարզելու համար յուրօրինակ մի միջոց էր ընտրել։ Երիտասարդ պատանու 13-րդ տարեդարձի գիշերը կապում էին նրա...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 20, 20251 min read


Օրհնաբանում է քեզ Տե՛ր
Նեղությունների, դժվարությունների և փորձությունների մեջ աղոթեցեք այս զորավոր սաղմոսի բառերով, և hույսի Աստված ձեզ կլցնի ամբողջական...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 18, 20251 min read


The Rim of the Sunrise
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 18, 20252 min read


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

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 15, 20252 min read


The Power of a Name
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Lean on Him
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...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Finding Hope Amid the Flames
Our hearts are heavy as we watch the flames spread across the Greater Los Angeles area. Many of you are living through this nightmare -...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 9, 20252 min read


When God Calls
In 1995, I was just a teenager with a dream, a deep calling to serve the Lord. That calling led me to consider studying at the Gevorkian...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Seeing Beauty in the Mess
Years ago, a dear friend shared a story that stayed with me. He said one day, I came home to find my kitchen turned upside down. It was a...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 7, 20252 min read
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