The Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land was a monumental undertaking, filled with uncertainty and potential danger. As they answered God’s call to leave their homes and familiar surroundings in Egypt, their hearts were probably overtaken by doubts, questions, and worries. The prospect of venturing into a vast, inhospitable desert toward an unknown […]

“Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” – John 5:19 The modern individualistic culture has many pitfalls that we often overlook. It promotes self-interest over collective well-being, competition over cooperation, and […]

The Armenian proverb, “Լավ է մարդու աչքը դուրս գա, քան՝ անունը” (It is better for a person to lose his eye than his name) perfectly describes Thomas, as once people believe something about you, it’s hard to change it. Unlike Peter, who denied Christ three times and still became the “Prince of the Apostles,” and […]

Families, communities, empires and our spiritual lives start sinking and drowning in the destructive waters of delusion when they lose touch with reality, when they stop listening, learning from their mistakes and embracing change and growth through dialogue and change. One of the Scripture readings for this Sunday is from the book of Acts, chapter […]

The story of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden is a powerful reminder that peace and joy can only be found when we live in the presence of God. Since losing our privilege to live in the very presence of the living God in the Garden of Eden, everything we do, desire […]

We are about to step into the Great Lent – a very special time of the year which the Mother Church, in her infinite love for our salvation and well-being, sets apart and designates as a period of reflection, prayer, acts of mercy, fasting, and spiritual growth. Of course, how we observe the Lenten period […]

Much of modern life is driven by the pursuit of automation, speed, comfort, and convenience. And while there is nothing inherently wrong about it, it is also important to remember that there is so much in life, and what makes us human can’t be automated or transformed into a quick, efficient and comfortable experience. Our […]

In today’s Gospel reading, we see Jesus ascending to a mountain to be alone when people, impressed by his ability to multiply food and feed thousands, wanted to make him a king by force. Why did Jesus go to the mountain? Why did He want to be alone? The Gospel of John does not answer […]

There is a story about an old and wise magician who had a mouse. The mouse was tiny and very afraid of a cat who would stop by now and then and frighten the mouse. The magician would chase the cat away every time and keep the mouse safe. But at some point, he got […]