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...

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

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...

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...

“Heaven was delighted!  The Earth rejoiced!  Christ God walked among mankind.”(Sharagan of Nativity). These are the words Armenian...

“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...

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...

We live in a world where patience is in short supply. Fast food, instant messaging, next-day delivery—everything around us screams,...

Since 2015, we’ve embraced a beautiful tradition to welcome the New Year by blessing pomegranates. Why pomegranates? Because this fruit,...

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...

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....

“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...

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...

“Heaven was delighted!  The Earth rejoiced!  For Christ God walked among mankind.”   My Friends, those words come from one of the...