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The face of war | Greg Asimakoupoulos

The day after Israel and the United States dropped bombs on Iran, I was watching coverage of the…

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The Olympics as a metaphor of faith | Greg Asimakoupoulos

When it comes to family traditions, watching the Olympic Games on television is one of our favorites. It’s…

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A Super (Bowl) Friendship | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This month marks the 20th anniversary of a friendship that began in a most unusual way. It was…

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The Super Bowl and thoughts on being a 12 | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This weekend’s rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seahawks finds Seattle fans recalling the nightmare conclusion…

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Finding a plus sign in a negative situation | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Even though the thick morning fog eventually lifted, a dark ominous cloud continued to hang over our community…

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Standing at the door to a new year | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Forty years ago while pastoring in California I purchased a signed print of a painting at a street…

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Listening for the baby’s cry | Greg Asimakoupoulos

The person who occupied my attention was a pint-size human born to my youngest daughter a month ago.

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Faces, faces all around | Greg Asimakoupoulos

My children’s books hold a special place in my library as well as in my heart.

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Training our minds to be thankful | Greg Asimakoupoulos

We can train our brains to be selective in what we see and experience.

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The gospel according to John | Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Reverend Doctor John A. Huffman Jr. entered my life when I was a senior at Seattle Pacific…

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The agony of defeat | Greg Asimakoupoulos

There was a tangible pall that hung over the Pacific Northwest the day after the Mariners came to…

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Time in a bottle | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Ten years before I got married, I listened to that popular Jim Croce song on the radio while…

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Remembering the Mick | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Mickey Mantle had been my sports hero as a kid.