The Sistine Chapel is arguably the most visited room in the world. About five million people visit the chapel every year and admire one of the greatest artistic achievements of all time. Every inch and corner of the chapel is covered by magnificent artwork. Michelangelo’s Last Judgment covering the entire altar back wall is perhaps […]

Severance is a brand new psychological drama television series from Apple TV. I have only watched a single episode so far, but I can tell you that it is my kind of a show. It is slow and calm, minimalistic and monotone, a type of show where a character might look out of the window […]

What do you get when you squeeze an orange? The answer is easy: orange juice! I recently came across a book where the author took this very simple idea to a whole new level and applied it to human psychology and spirituality. He suggested that in extreme and stressful conditions, when the pressure of life […]

For three weeks in a row, the Lectionary of the Armenian Church invites us to read and reflect on the sixth chapter from the gospel of St. John. We examined and talked about the core eucharistic emphasis of the chapter. And we also discussed how this chapter serves as a warning against misuse and abuse […]

The Righteous Gemstones is an HBO show about a famous, successful, yet dysfunctional televangelist family. They have mega-churches, highly successful ministries, missions all around the world, mansions, and private jets at home. People love the Gemstones, their lavish and large churches, eloquent preaching and teaching. There is an abundance of prayer, Bible-quoting and Jesus talk […]

When on his quest to conquer Asia, young Alexander the Great reached the city of Gordium, he was shown the legendary chariot of King Gordon – the city’s founder. According to the ancient legend, the intricate knot of the chariot’s yoke could be untied only by the future conqueror of Asia. So for centuries, countless […]

The holy prophets of Israel proclaimed the coming of the Messiah for centuries. Israel awaited its beloved savior for thousands of years who would tumble empires, restore peace and justice. In its very depth, every great Old Testament miracle story was the foreshadow of the ministry of Messiah. And yet, when the time came and […]

Today is our first Badarak of 2022, our first step together as a community into a new reality and new beginning. On December 31, along with most of the world, we celebrated the arrival of the New Year with excitement, hope, and anticipation for a better year, a year without a pandemic, fear, and uncertainty. […]

Christmas is a time of anticipation, surprise and joy. It is also a very hectic time as we decorate our homes, send and receive countless greeting cards, emails, make calls, shop for a perfect gift for our friends and family, visit and host them. But all this hustle and bustle is forgotten when we get […]