His Name is Jesus
Armodoxy for Today: His Name is Jesus Eight days after the Nativity, Jesus is named. The Gospel passage that is read today, is the shortest one of the entire year […]
Entries by Vazken Movsesian
Joseph’s Courage to Raise the Child
Armodoxy for Today: Joseph’s Courage to Raise the Child In the days and weeks that follow the Theophany, we learn more of the background – foundational – story to the […]
Thy Will: Joseph’s Example
Armodoxy for Today: The Example of Joseph Of all the characters in the Nativity narratives, Joseph, the husband of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is often the least discussed. Sometimes […]
Cozy: Mangers in Our Lives
Armodoxy for Today: Structure The Armenian Church has unique readings for every day of the calendar year. These are daily prescriptions for the soul and mind, to be taken with […]
Post-Theophany: Fast Forward to the Background
The Universe is an ordered system of bodies, forces and interactions. The Armenian Church organizes its liturgies and events according to a calendar. The post-Theophany period counts of 40 days […]
Theophany: God Revealed
Armodoxy for Today: The Theophany – Christ is born and revealed! We have arrived at the Theophany. Advent has prepared us to accept with clarity and purpose, the great news: […]
Before Mangers and Flashing Stars
Armodoxy for Today: Revelation (Eve of Theophany) It is the eve of Theophany. You might expect a message about a babe in a mangers or a star in the sky […]
Nativity: Part of Theophany
Armodoxy for Today: And Now the Nativity When we first began to journey through Advent I mentioned that there are three Gospel narratives concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. We […]
Advent’s Last Stop: Service
Armodoxy for Today: Service, Advent’s Last Stop We started this journey at the direction of the Church almost 50 days ago. Advent, meaning coming. We have prepared ourselves for the […]
