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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 152 min read
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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 132 min read
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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 112 min read
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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 92 min read
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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 82 min read
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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 72 min read
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Rejoice with Heaven and Earth
“Heaven was delighted! The Earth rejoiced! Christ God walked among mankind.”(Sharagan of Nativity). These are the words Armenian...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 62 min read
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In Truth and Love
“Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” (2 John...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 42 min read
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How God Works Through Us
The other day, I was at the airport, sitting in the lounge, grabbing a quick lunch between flights. Like I always do, I made the sign of...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 32 min read
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The Blessing of Waiting
We live in a world where patience is in short supply. Fast food, instant messaging, next-day delivery—everything around us screams,...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 22 min read
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Blessing of Pomegranates
Since 2015, we’ve embraced a beautiful tradition to welcome the New Year by blessing pomegranates. Why pomegranates? Because this fruit,...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Jan 12 min read
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Stepping into the New Year
Today is the last day of the year. Standing on the threshold of a new beginning, we are naturally filled with mixed emotions. There’s the...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Step Into the Flow
I recently came across a quote by French author Hervé Bazin that deeply resonated with me: “It’s not the river that runs, but the water....

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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Make Room for the Miracle
“She gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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The Greatest Gift of Christmas
On a crisp Christmas morning, a mother watched with joy as her six-year-old son eagerly unwrapped his gift. All he had asked for was a...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 25, 20242 min read
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God Walked Among Us
“Heaven was delighted! The Earth rejoiced! For Christ God walked among mankind.” My Friends, those words come from one of the...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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The True Gift of Christmas
There’s a beautiful story about the birth of Jesus, that teaches us an incredible truth about God’s heart. The shepherds came to see the...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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Stay the Course
Have you ever thought about what it takes to drive a ship? It’s not just a matter of turning the wheel or adjusting the sails. It takes...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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From Despair to Hope
There are times in life when it feels like the world has turned upside down, and nothing will ever be the same again. You may feel...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Engraved in His Hands
When I was younger, before the days of smartphones, I’d write important things on the palm of my hand—a phone number, a task I couldn’t...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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