Today, the Armenian Church remembers the vision of St. Gregory the Illuminator and celebrates the foundation of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. More than seventeen centuries ago, in the heart of Armenia, St. Gregory saw a brilliant light descending from heaven, marking the very spot where the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin would be built. This was no ordinary light; it was the light of Christ Himself, illuminating the path for a nation and its people. St. Greg

We often think of the body and the soul as separate. We care for the body with food, exercise, rest, and medicine. We care for the soul with prayer, encouragement, worship, and peace. But God created us as whole persons. What weighs on the heart can also press upon the body. Recent medical research has shown a connection between depression and lower bone density, especially in areas like the spine and femur. A heavy spirit can slowly affect the body in ways we may not notice

I recently read that anxiety is rising faster among young people than in any other generation. And honestly, that doesn’t surprise me at all. We live in a world of constant comparison. With just one swipe of a screen, you’re suddenly measuring your life against someone else’s highlight reel. You start asking questions like, “Am I good enough?” “Am I doing enough?” “Why does it seem like everyone else is ahead of me?” That kind of pressure can quietly wear you down. It sneaks