One of the streaming apps on my phone recently prompted me to check out a show called “The Cleaning Lady.” I dismissed the notification without much thought, only to find the same recommendation on a different platform a few days later. OK, I thought there must be something about this show and decided to see […]

If we reflect on the words of some of the prayers and hymns we hear, sing and affirm during Badarak, by saying “amen” we will realize that they carry a tremendous spiritual depth that sometimes can be hard to understand, grasp and agree with. ‘Hamenayni’ is one such example. It is a very short and […]

«Այլ իմ առեա՛լ զամենայն, և առաւելեա՛լ եմ. ընկալայ՝ և լի՛ եմ ՚ի ձեռն Եպափրոդիտեայ, որ է ՚ի ձէնջ հոտ անուշից, պատարագ ընդունելի՝ հաճոյ Աստուծոյ։» ՓԻԼԻՊԵՑԻՍ Դ։18 One day, an angel appeared to a man and said: “Tell me, what can I do for you?” The man answered:, “Show me the Wall Street Journal one year […]

What we probably don’t realize when we pour honey out of a sixteen-ounce jar and enjoy its rich flavors and taste is that it only exists because tens of thousands of bees flew some 112.000 miles in relentless pursuit of nectar gathered from some 4.5 million flowers. Flying themselves to death, each of these bees […]

In May 2000, Newsweek magazine published an interesting story titled “Most Americans Believe in Miracles,” revealing the results of their recent survey. It indicated that 84 percent of Americans believed in divine miracles, 79 percent believed the miracles described in the Bible to be real, 48 percent personally experienced a miracle, 63 percent knew people […]

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” – 1 Corinthians 1:18 Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American on the Supreme Court, had a favorite story he often shared during his talks around the country. It was a […]

The Gospel reading for this Sunday is from the Gospel of St. Mark, chapter 12. It depicts a very hectic day in the life of the Lord, full of controversy and conflict. The religious leaders were determined to challenge and question everything He said and did, refusing to see any hope and holiness in his […]

Cameras on our cell phones are placed in two locations – front and back, one facing us and the other facing back – the world and everyone else. The front-facing cameras are very basic, primarily used for selfies and video calls. But the back cameras are a totally different story, far more superior and advanced. […]

If you are a Game of Thrones fan like me, then Sundays are an occasion for double joy. In the morning, we get to attend the Badarak, spend time with our community, and in the evening, we get to enjoy a fresh episode of House of the Dragon – the HBO sequel to the Game […]