First Issue 2003

Hope for the Family

Volume VIII Issue 1

|isous a\s bane erau Galil;a\i
Kana qa[aqin mh= orphs skixbe
n,ann;rou ;u \a\tn;z ir 8a5qe1
;u ir a,ak;rtn;re fauatazin ir;n!
(S1 |owfannhs B11)

This, the first of his miraculous signs, 
Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. 
He thus revealed his glory,
and his disciples put their faith in him.
(St. John 2:11)

Here are some titles in this issue of the periodical, in its 8th year of publication:

"Your Joy May Be Complete" Experiencing Christian Joy
    Christianity is a Faith of joy and celebration. It necessitates looking beyond the Crucifixion of Christ and seeing the light of the Resurrection. What are the elements of Christian joy and how do we experience it? 

Thanksgiving for the Holy Communion
    Translated from the famous Commentary of Khosrov Antzevatzee, this piece speaks of why we need to give thanksgiving for receiving the Holy Communion. 

The Biggest Obstacle to Joy: Unresolved Anger
    "The extent to which there is unresolved anger in our life, that is the extent to which we are robbing ourselves and our loved ones of joy and happiness." Read how misunderstandings about Christian approach to anger can result in retaining anger. 

St. Kreekor Datévatzee on "Marriage"
    A writing on marriage from this 14th century Saint of the Armenian Church translated by Rev. Fr. Stepanos Dingilian, Ph.D. 

A Pivotal Triangle: Mother - Son - Daughter-in-Law
    The mother-in-law can have a pivotal influence upon a husband-wife relationship. Find out how and what are some of the consequences? 

Barn Ou Manougu (Dance and the Child) from Gomidas Vartabed
    This is a free shortened translation of a talk Gomidas Vartabed gave in 1912 about the importance of dancing and singing for the future education of a child and even a nation. 

Keeping Young People involved in the Armenian Church and Community
    Comments on helping youth participate in the Armenian Church from Arsen Guleserian who established and led the Zvartnotz Youth Choir and Dance Ensemble at the St. Mary Church.

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