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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.

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I want to be like Charlie | Greg Asimakoupoulos

“So what do you think of Charlie?” That’s a question that’s been posed in person and over social…

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Remembering an unforgettable day | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This week we observe the somber anniversary of a tragic Tuesday millions of Americans will never forget. Twenty-four…

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Answering a letter at long last | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Following the death of my wife’s 94-year-old father, it fell to me to sort through his office for…

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When God winked at me twice | Greg Asimakoupoulos

From time to time I have shared Godwinks in this weekly column.

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When it comes to dancing with change | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Change is an inevitable reality in life, even on Mercer Island.

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The spy who loved me | Greg Asimakoupoulos

When John learned of my application for the position at Covenant Living at the Shores, he became a…

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America the colorful | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Just take a close-up look at who we are.

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A little story about a man called Wally | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Following our move to Mercer Island twenty years ago, two Wallys came into my life.