“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) This is the shortest sentence in the Bible but also the most powerful. Within these two words lies a depth of...

In the Old Testament, the walking stick—the staff—wasn’t just a tool for walking because they were nomadic people. They engraved the...

Have you ever felt like life is spinning out of control? Like everything is pulling you in different directions, and you’re barely...

There’s a prayer so simple yet so powerful it has echoed through the ages and cultures, reaching the very heart of God: “Lord, have...

Genesis 3:9 tells us that right after Adam and Eve’s disobedience, the Lord God called to Adam and said, “Where are you?” These are the...

“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us”...

On the great day of judgment, a man found himself standing before the Lord. As he waited in line, he started to feel uneasy. He overheard...

Fishing is hope experienced. A fisherman casts his line into the water, not because he sees the fish, but because he believes they’re...

A man was standing outside, watching as his house was engulfed in flames. His heart was pounding as he saw his son trapped in the window....

A mom was driving in the car, and her 7-year-old daughter turned to her and asked, “Do you want me to throw the confetti in my pocket?”...

In ancient Greece, the runner who won the Olympic race was not the man who crossed the line in the shortest time, but the man who crossed...

A gardener once observed a bird trying to build a nest on a pile of broken branches from an apple tree. The bird was working hard,...

Last weekend, I had the privilege of returning to St. Peter Armenian Church in Watervliet, a place that holds a special place in my...

This is one of the most powerful paintings you'll ever see at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin! It’s a masterpiece, rich with meaning,...

Yesterday, I was on a night flight from Yerevan through Vienna back to New York. Seated behind me was an elderly gentleman who had never...

This map, displayed in Veharan at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, is known as Hamatarats Ashkharhatsuyts (World Map). Crafted by Thomas...

During the recent Bishop’s ordination, I had the blessing, the honor, to wear a special cuff, the pazban, on my right arm. This wasn’t...

Recently, when I was at the newly renovated Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral, my eyes caught sight of three simple crosses carved into the...

Our Loving Lord and Savior, We come to you now, as we stand before a time of transition in our national leadership—and a time of decision...

Today, at the heart of our faith, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, we gathered in prayer, lifting up His Holiness Karekin II on his...