The Christ Presence: Holy Wednesday On this Wednesday, the fifth day on the road to Resurrection, we are reminded of our aim, the presence of Christ. In Armodoxy, the Christ Presence is accessible to all. “Let the little children come to me,” says Jesus, “and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew […]
Readiness: Holy Tuesday Each day of Holy Week, on the road to Resurrection, we are presented with a question which only you, and you alone, can answer. On Tuesday of Holy Week, the Armenian Church recounts a parable offered by Jesus, known as the “Parable of the 10 Maidens” (Matthew 25). The guests of a […]
Cleansing: Holy Monday What is it that you fear that would make you silence voices of praise? was the second question of this Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, leading to the Resurrection, presents us with a question which only you, and you alone, can answer. On Holy Monday, we wash the altar of […]
Stones: Palm Sunday (Question 2 of 9 Questions to Resurrection, an Armodox journey through Holy Week) “Do you believe this?” is the simple question posed to us by Jesus, with which we began Holy Week. Each of the days of Holy Week leading to the Resurrection presents us with a question which only you, and […]
Lazarus: Beginnings (9 days to Easter) John chapter 11 Lent is over and now Holy Week begins in the Armenian Church with a remembrance of Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, who succumbs to an illness. His distraught sisters mention to Jesus, that had he been by Lazarus would not have died. Jesus proclaims, “I […]
Lenten Journey Day 40 – Worship What a beautiful day today is. It is day 40 – forty days ago you began this Lenten Journey. You feel a sense of accomplishment. It is a good feeling. It has been 40 days of fasting – abstaining from certain foods. It has been 40 days of intensified […]
Next Step #788 – March 21, 2024 – An experiment on the streets of Glendale is about to come to an end, or at least will be put on hold. The Youth Ministry which began in 2003 is having its building sold from under it. Finding an alternative to political solutions to war and conflict. […]
Lenten Recipe Recipe 39: Tropical Sweet Potatoes Lenten Journey Day 39 – Light and Salt Change. You have changed through the Lenten Season. In fact, our Lord Jesus Christ is the author of change. He advocated our need to change. Your increased interaction with him has set you on the path to change. That change […]
Lenten Recipe Recipe 38: Peach Salsa Lenten Journey Day 38 – Happiness & Blessings The Declaration of Independence of the United States proclaims that people are endowed by their creator to have the unalienable right to pursue happiness. Striving for happiness can be expensive for many. Some people forget and forsake all else for the […]
Lenten Recipe Recipe 37: Artichoke Risotto Lenten Journey Day 37 – Born Again One evening in the life of our Lord Jesus, he was approached by a man named Nicodemus who seemingly complimented him. According to the Gospel of St. John, Nicodemus said to Jesus, “we know that you are a teacher who has come […]
