Butterfly’s flight
Armodoxy for Today: Butterflies and Mustard Seeds While Christianity is a religion of action, sometimes it may seem impossible to make an impact, large or small, with our words, deeds […]
Entries by Vazken Movsesian
Burnt Branches
Armodoxy for Today: Branch Burning “If anyone does not abide in Me,” says Jesus, “he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the […]
Iron off the vine
Armodoxy for Today: Not to mention raisins and iron Raisins are dried grapes. Yes, those tasty, robust and aromatically pleasing grapes that are a product of the branch connected to […]
Twisting to Produce
Armodoxy for Today: Grapes, the Symbol of Productivity In John chapter 15, Jesus sets up a metaphor, with himself being the vine, his Father the vinedresser and us, the branches. […]
Kiss with Simplicity
Armodoxy for Today: Just Kiss, it’s simple KISS is an acronym that has been used in many different disciplines but came to prominence in its use by the US Navy […]
About the Grapes
Armodoxy for Today: The Grapes The first fruits of the season, grapes, are blessed on the Feast of the Assumption of the Asdvadzadzin. Last week, we built up to the […]
Noise around St. Mary
St. Mary amidst the noise Next Step #817 – August 15, 2026 – The Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary this week is cover up by a wave of […]
Why connect Grapes with Mary
Armodoxy for Today: First Givings A custom and tradition in the Armenian Church is to bless grapes on the Feast of Assumption. Jesus uses a grape-grapevine metaphor to describe his […]
Mary, the name
Armodoxy for today: What’s in a name? Within the Armenian tradition the Blessed Mother, St. Mary, has many names, the meanings of which, have inspired generation upon generation. These descriptive […]
Before Virginity
Armodoxy for Today: Virginity Simplified This week is one of preparation for the Feast of Assumption of the blessed Mother, Mary. Sometimes the story of St. Mary seems overwhelmingly complicated […]
